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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.84, 33,103.16 and 13,377.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.84, 33,103.16 and 13,377.49 is: 18,460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.84 : 33,103.16 = 13,377.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.84/33,103.16 = 13,377.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.84x = 33,103.16 × 13,377.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.84x = 442,836,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,836,959.47/23,987.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.89

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