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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.22, 33,117.15 and 13,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.22, 33,117.15 and 13,389.02 is: 18,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.22 : 33,117.15 = 13,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.22/33,117.15 = 13,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.22x = 33,117.15 × 13,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.22x = 443,406,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,406,183.69/23,998.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.63

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