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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.96, 33,104.82 and 13,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.96, 33,104.82 and 13,379.28 is: 18,463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.96 : 33,104.82 = 13,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.96/33,104.82 = 13,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.96x = 33,104.82 × 13,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.96x = 442,918,656.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,918,656.13/23,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.44

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