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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,997.68, 33,116.87 and 13,387.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,997.68, 33,116.87 and 13,387.99 is: 18,475.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,997.68 : 33,116.87 = 13,387.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,997.68/33,116.87 = 13,387.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,997.68x = 33,116.87 × 13,387.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,997.68x = 443,368,091.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,368,091.87/23,997.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,475.46

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