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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.03, 33,118.31 and 13,387.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.03, 33,118.31 and 13,387.66 is: 18,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.03 : 33,118.31 = 13,387.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.03/33,118.31 = 13,387.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.03x = 33,118.31 × 13,387.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.03x = 443,376,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,376,674.05/23,998.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,475.54

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