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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.55, 33,088.04 and 13,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.55, 33,088.04 and 13,633.16 is: 18,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.55 : 33,088.04 = 13,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.55/33,088.04 = 13,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.55x = 33,088.04 × 13,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.55x = 451,094,309.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,094,309.80/23,981.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.06

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