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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,995.05, 33,112.43 and 13,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,995.05, 33,112.43 and 13,386.48 is: 18,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,995.05 : 33,112.43 = 13,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,995.05/33,112.43 = 13,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,995.05x = 33,112.43 × 13,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,995.05x = 443,258,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,258,815.01/23,995.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.93

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