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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.08, 33,096.86 and 13,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.08, 33,096.86 and 13,373.40 is: 18,455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.08 : 33,096.86 = 13,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.08/33,096.86 = 13,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.08x = 33,096.86 × 13,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.08x = 442,617,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,617,480.66/23,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.41

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