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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.04, 33,098.10 and 13,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.04, 33,098.10 and 13,374.12 is: 18,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.04 : 33,098.10 = 13,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.04/33,098.10 = 13,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.04x = 33,098.10 × 13,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.04x = 442,657,961.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,657,961.17/23,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.36

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