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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.43, 33,104.30 and 13,376.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.43, 33,104.30 and 13,376.97 is: 18,461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.43 : 33,104.30 = 13,376.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.43/33,104.30 = 13,376.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.43x = 33,104.30 × 13,376.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.43x = 442,835,161.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,835,161.09/23,987.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.13

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