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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.23, 33,102.02 and 13,375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.23, 33,102.02 and 13,375.86 is: 18,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.23 : 33,102.02 = 13,375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.23/33,102.02 = 13,375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.23x = 33,102.02 × 13,375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.23x = 442,767,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,767,985.24/23,986.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.26

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