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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.68, 33,105.06 and 13,378.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.68, 33,105.06 and 13,378.99 is: 18,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.68 : 33,105.06 = 13,378.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.68/33,105.06 = 13,378.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.68x = 33,105.06 × 13,378.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.68x = 442,912,266.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,912,266.69/23,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.39

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