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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,985.23, 33,100.64 and 13,374.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,985.23, 33,100.64 and 13,374.86 is: 18,457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,985.23 : 33,100.64 = 13,374.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,985.23/33,100.64 = 13,374.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,985.23x = 33,100.64 × 13,374.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,985.23x = 442,716,425.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,716,425.91/23,985.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.88

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