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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.14, 33,102.84 and 13,377.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.14, 33,102.84 and 13,377.55 is: 18,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.14 : 33,102.84 = 13,377.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.14/33,102.84 = 13,377.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.14x = 33,102.84 × 13,377.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.14x = 442,834,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,834,731.73/23,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.57

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