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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.33, 33,095.16 and 13,373.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.33, 33,095.16 and 13,373.03 is: 18,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.33 : 33,095.16 = 13,373.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.33/33,095.16 = 13,373.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.33x = 33,095.16 × 13,373.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.33x = 442,582,650.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,582,650.27/23,981.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.30

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