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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.38, 33,100.32 and 13,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.38, 33,100.32 and 13,778.40 is: 19,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.38 : 33,100.32 = 13,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.38/33,100.32 = 13,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.38x = 33,100.32 × 13,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.38x = 456,069,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,069,449.09/23,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016.06

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