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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.03, 33,083.44 and 13,363.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.03, 33,083.44 and 13,363.38 is: 18,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.03 : 33,083.44 = 13,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.03/33,083.44 = 13,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.03x = 33,083.44 × 13,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.03x = 442,106,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,106,547.02/23,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.83

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