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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.90, 33,099.30 and 13,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.90, 33,099.30 and 13,375.20 is: 18,457.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.90 : 33,099.30 = 13,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.90/33,099.30 = 13,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.90x = 33,099.30 × 13,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.90x = 442,709,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,709,757.36/23,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.86

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