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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.94, 33,085.16 and 13,363.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.94, 33,085.16 and 13,363.65 is: 18,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.94 : 33,085.16 = 13,363.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.94/33,085.16 = 13,363.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.94x = 33,085.16 × 13,363.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.94x = 442,138,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,138,481.73/23,973.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442.46

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