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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,997.33, 33,115.37 and 13,386.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,997.33, 33,115.37 and 13,386.74 is: 18,473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,997.33 : 33,115.37 = 13,386.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,997.33/33,115.37 = 13,386.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,997.33x = 33,115.37 × 13,386.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,997.33x = 443,306,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,306,615.68/23,997.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.16

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