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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,985.06, 33,100.70 and 13,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,985.06, 33,100.70 and 13,374.68 is: 18,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,985.06 : 33,100.70 = 13,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,985.06/33,100.70 = 13,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,985.06x = 33,100.70 × 13,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,985.06x = 442,711,270.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,711,270.28/23,985.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.79

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