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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.05, 33,095.88 and 13,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.05, 33,095.88 and 13,374.48 is: 18,456.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.05 : 33,095.88 = 13,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.05/33,095.88 = 13,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.05x = 33,095.88 × 13,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.05x = 442,640,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,640,185.14/23,983.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.38

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