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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.27, 33,096.10 and 13,228.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.27, 33,096.10 and 13,228.57 is: 18,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.27 : 33,096.10 = 13,228.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.27/33,096.10 = 13,228.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.27x = 33,096.10 × 13,228.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.27x = 437,814,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,814,214.54/23,983.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.98

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