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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.24, 33,113.10 and 13,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.24, 33,113.10 and 13,387.24 is: 18,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.24 : 33,113.10 = 13,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.24/33,113.10 = 13,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.24x = 33,113.10 × 13,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.24x = 443,293,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,293,016.84/23,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471.90

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