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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,997.92, 33,117.03 and 13,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,997.92, 33,117.03 and 13,387.56 is: 18,474.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,997.92 : 33,117.03 = 13,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,997.92/33,117.03 = 13,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,997.92x = 33,117.03 × 13,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,997.92x = 443,356,159.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,356,159.21/23,997.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.78

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