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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.16, 33,098.36 and 13,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.16, 33,098.36 and 13,376.52 is: 18,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.16 : 33,098.36 = 13,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.16/33,098.36 = 13,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.16x = 33,098.36 × 13,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.16x = 442,740,874.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,740,874.51/23,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.41

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