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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.52, 33,119.15 and 13,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.52, 33,119.15 and 13,389.12 is: 18,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.52 : 33,119.15 = 13,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.52/33,119.15 = 13,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.52x = 33,119.15 × 13,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.52x = 443,436,206.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,436,206.70/23,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.88

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