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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.53, 33,118.98 and 13,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.53, 33,118.98 and 13,388.16 is: 18,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.53 : 33,118.98 = 13,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.53/33,118.98 = 13,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.53x = 33,118.98 × 13,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.53x = 443,402,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,402,203.28/23,998.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.22

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