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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,985.96, 33,100.68 and 13,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,985.96, 33,100.68 and 13,376.28 is: 18,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,985.96 : 33,100.68 = 13,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,985.96/33,100.68 = 13,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,985.96x = 33,100.68 × 13,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,985.96x = 442,763,963.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,763,963.87/23,985.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.30

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