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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,994.38, 33,112.27 and 13,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,994.38, 33,112.27 and 13,384.68 is: 18,470.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,994.38 : 33,112.27 = 13,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,994.38/33,112.27 = 13,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,994.38x = 33,112.27 × 13,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,994.38x = 443,197,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,197,104.56/23,994.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.88

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