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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,994.56, 33,112.55 and 13,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,994.56, 33,112.55 and 13,384.88 is: 18,471.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,994.56 : 33,112.55 = 13,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,994.56/33,112.55 = 13,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,994.56x = 33,112.55 × 13,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,994.56x = 443,207,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,207,275.76/23,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471.16

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