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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.64, 33,097.60 and 13,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.64, 33,097.60 and 13,372.20 is: 18,452.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.64 : 33,097.60 = 13,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.64/33,097.60 = 13,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.64x = 33,097.60 × 13,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.64x = 442,587,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,587,726.72/23,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.97

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