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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.34, 33,102.47 and 13,376.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.34, 33,102.47 and 13,376.99 is: 18,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.34 : 33,102.47 = 13,376.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.34/33,102.47 = 13,376.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.34x = 33,102.47 × 13,376.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.34x = 442,811,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,811,177.77/23,987.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.20

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