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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.84, 33,119.30 and 13,390.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.84, 33,119.30 and 13,390.54 is: 18,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.84 : 33,119.30 = 13,390.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.84/33,119.30 = 13,390.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.84x = 33,119.30 × 13,390.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.84x = 443,485,145.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,485,145.83/23,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.44

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