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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.82, 33,095.43 and 13,375.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.82, 33,095.43 and 13,375.38 is: 18,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.82 : 33,095.43 = 13,375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.82/33,095.43 = 13,375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.82x = 33,095.43 × 13,375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.82x = 442,663,952.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,663,952.51/23,987.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,453.70

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