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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,985.54, 33,100.17 and 13,375.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,985.54, 33,100.17 and 13,375.62 is: 18,458.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,985.54 : 33,100.17 = 13,375.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,985.54/33,100.17 = 13,375.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,985.54x = 33,100.17 × 13,375.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,985.54x = 442,735,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,735,295.86/23,985.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.43

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