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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.06, 33,100.02 and 13,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.06, 33,100.02 and 13,377.48 is: 18,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.06 : 33,100.02 = 13,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.06/33,100.02 = 13,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.06x = 33,100.02 × 13,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.06x = 442,794,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,794,855.55/23,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.51

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