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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.56, 33,096.60 and 13,372.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.56, 33,096.60 and 13,372.97 is: 18,454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.56 : 33,096.60 = 13,372.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.56/33,096.60 = 13,372.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.56x = 33,096.60 × 13,372.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.56x = 442,599,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,599,673.42/23,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.29

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