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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.10, 33,084.64 and 13,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.10, 33,084.64 and 13,364.52 is: 18,444.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.10 : 33,084.64 = 13,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.10/33,084.64 = 13,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.10x = 33,084.64 × 13,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.10x = 442,160,332.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,160,332.97/23,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,444.02

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