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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.10, 33,109.02 and 13,381.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.10, 33,109.02 and 13,381.74 is: 18,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.10 : 33,109.02 = 13,381.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.10/33,109.02 = 13,381.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.10x = 33,109.02 × 13,381.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.10x = 443,056,297.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,056,297.29/23,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,466.76

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