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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.08, 33,098.24 and 13,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.08, 33,098.24 and 13,374.40 is: 18,456.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.08 : 33,098.24 = 13,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.08/33,098.24 = 13,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.08x = 33,098.24 × 13,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.08x = 442,669,101.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,669,101.06/23,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.79

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