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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.58, 33,111.78 and 13,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.58, 33,111.78 and 13,385.28 is: 18,472.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.58 : 33,111.78 = 13,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.58/33,111.78 = 13,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.58x = 33,111.78 × 13,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.58x = 443,210,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,210,446.60/23,993.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.04

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