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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.63, 33,096.20 and 13,371.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.63, 33,096.20 and 13,371.21 is: 18,451.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.63 : 33,096.20 = 13,371.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.63/33,096.20 = 13,371.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.63x = 33,096.20 × 13,371.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.63x = 442,536,173.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,536,173.55/23,983.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,451.59

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