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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.22, 33,096.38 and 13,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.22, 33,096.38 and 13,229.08 is: 18,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.22 : 33,096.38 = 13,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.22/33,096.38 = 13,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.22x = 33,096.38 × 13,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.22x = 437,834,509.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,834,509.84/23,983.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.87

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