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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.90, 33,116.65 and 13,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.90, 33,116.65 and 13,389.30 is: 18,475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.90 : 33,116.65 = 13,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.90/33,116.65 = 13,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.90x = 33,116.65 × 13,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.90x = 443,408,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,408,728.37/23,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,475.44

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