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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,996.60, 33,113.01 and 13,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,996.60, 33,113.01 and 13,386.92 is: 18,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996.60 : 33,113.01 = 13,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996.60/33,113.01 = 13,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996.60x = 33,113.01 × 13,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996.60x = 443,281,050.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,281,050.26/23,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.66

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