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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.10, 33,118.77 and 13,388.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.10, 33,118.77 and 13,388.73 is: 18,476.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.10 : 33,118.77 = 13,388.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.10/33,118.77 = 13,388.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.10x = 33,118.77 × 13,388.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.10x = 443,418,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,418,335.19/23,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.46

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