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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.90, 33,096.54 and 13,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.90, 33,096.54 and 13,373.20 is: 18,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.90 : 33,096.54 = 13,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.90/33,096.54 = 13,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.90x = 33,096.54 × 13,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.90x = 442,606,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,606,648.73/23,982.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.09

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