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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,995.44, 33,115.23 and 13,385.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,995.44, 33,115.23 and 13,385.05 is: 18,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,995.44 : 33,115.23 = 13,385.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,995.44/33,115.23 = 13,385.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,995.44x = 33,115.23 × 13,385.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,995.44x = 443,249,009.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,249,009.31/23,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.22

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