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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.30, 33,105.27 and 13,377.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.30, 33,105.27 and 13,377.66 is: 18,461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.30 : 33,105.27 = 13,377.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.30/33,105.27 = 13,377.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.30x = 33,105.27 × 13,377.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.30x = 442,871,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,871,046.27/23,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.96

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