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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.29, 33,097.55 and 13,372.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.29, 33,097.55 and 13,372.83 is: 18,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.29 : 33,097.55 = 13,372.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.29/33,097.55 = 13,372.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.29x = 33,097.55 × 13,372.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.29x = 442,607,842.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,607,842.70/23,983.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.84

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