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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,996.35, 33,114.67 and 13,387.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,996.35, 33,114.67 and 13,387.78 is: 18,474.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996.35 : 33,114.67 = 13,387.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996.35/33,114.67 = 13,387.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996.35x = 33,114.67 × 13,387.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996.35x = 443,331,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,331,999.96/23,996.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.98

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