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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,989.86, 33,106.07 and 13,380.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,989.86, 33,106.07 and 13,380.18 is: 18,464.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,989.86 : 33,106.07 = 13,380.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,989.86/33,106.07 = 13,380.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,989.86x = 33,106.07 × 13,380.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,989.86x = 442,965,108.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,965,108.79/23,989.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.68

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