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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.98, 33,118.49 and 13,388.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.98, 33,118.49 and 13,388.63 is: 18,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.98 : 33,118.49 = 13,388.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.98/33,118.49 = 13,388.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.98x = 33,118.49 × 13,388.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.98x = 443,411,076.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,411,076.65/23,998.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.25

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