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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,997.30, 33,115.53 and 13,388.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,997.30, 33,115.53 and 13,388.73 is: 18,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,997.30 : 33,115.53 = 13,388.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,997.30/33,115.53 = 13,388.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,997.30x = 33,115.53 × 13,388.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,997.30x = 443,374,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,374,889.98/23,997.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.03

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