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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,995.56, 33,113.55 and 13,385.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,995.56, 33,113.55 and 13,385.37 is: 18,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,995.56 : 33,113.55 = 13,385.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,995.56/33,113.55 = 13,385.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,995.56x = 33,113.55 × 13,385.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,995.56x = 443,237,118.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,237,118.76/23,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471.63

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