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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.00, 33,109 and 13,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.00, 33,109 and 13,382.32 is: 18,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.00 : 33,109 = 13,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.00/33,109 = 13,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.00x = 33,109 × 13,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.00x = 443,075,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,075,067.34/23,992.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.62

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