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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.32, 33,101.64 and 13,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.32, 33,101.64 and 13,379.88 is: 18,459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.32 : 33,101.64 = 13,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.32/33,101.64 = 13,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.32x = 33,101.64 × 13,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.32x = 442,895,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,895,971.00/23,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.91

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