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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.17, 33,113.15 and 13,386.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.17, 33,113.15 and 13,386.49 is: 18,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.17 : 33,113.15 = 13,386.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.17/33,113.15 = 13,386.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.17x = 33,113.15 × 13,386.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.17x = 443,268,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,268,851.34/23,993.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.79

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