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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.95, 33,104.90 and 13,379.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.95, 33,104.90 and 13,379.27 is: 18,463.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.95 : 33,104.90 = 13,379.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.95/33,104.90 = 13,379.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.95x = 33,104.90 × 13,379.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.95x = 442,919,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,919,163.00/23,988.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.47

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