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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.15, 33,096.89 and 13,373.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.15, 33,096.89 and 13,373.45 is: 18,455.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.15 : 33,096.89 = 13,373.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.15/33,096.89 = 13,373.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.15x = 33,096.89 × 13,373.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.15x = 442,619,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,619,603.57/23,983.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.44

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