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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.08, 33,098.63 and 13,230.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.08, 33,098.63 and 13,230.06 is: 18,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.08 : 33,098.63 = 13,230.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.08/33,098.63 = 13,230.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.08x = 33,098.63 × 13,230.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.08x = 437,896,794.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,896,794.67/23,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.57

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