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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.22, 33,104.16 and 13,376.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.22, 33,104.16 and 13,376.71 is: 18,460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.22 : 33,104.16 = 13,376.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.22/33,104.16 = 13,376.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.22x = 33,104.16 × 13,376.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.22x = 442,824,748.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,824,748.11/23,988.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.09

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