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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.54, 33,096.51 and 13,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.54, 33,096.51 and 13,372.08 is: 18,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.54 : 33,096.51 = 13,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.54/33,096.51 = 13,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.54x = 33,096.51 × 13,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.54x = 442,569,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,569,179.44/23,982.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,453.81

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