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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.14, 33,101.02 and 13,376.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.14, 33,101.02 and 13,376.46 is: 18,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.14 : 33,101.02 = 13,376.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.14/33,101.02 = 13,376.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.14x = 33,101.02 × 13,376.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.14x = 442,774,469.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,774,469.99/23,986.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.60

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