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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,996.07, 33,115.23 and 13,387.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,996.07, 33,115.23 and 13,387.77 is: 18,475.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996.07 : 33,115.23 = 13,387.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996.07/33,115.23 = 13,387.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996.07x = 33,115.23 × 13,387.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996.07x = 443,339,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,339,082.74/23,996.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,475.49

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