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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,978.98, 33,090.52 and 13,367.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,978.98, 33,090.52 and 13,367.98 is: 18,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,978.98 : 33,090.52 = 13,367.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,978.98/33,090.52 = 13,367.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,978.98x = 33,090.52 × 13,367.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,978.98x = 442,353,409.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,353,409.55/23,978.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.55

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