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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.72, 33,096.30 and 13,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.72, 33,096.30 and 13,373.14 is: 18,454.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.72 : 33,096.30 = 13,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.72/33,096.30 = 13,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.72x = 33,096.30 × 13,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.72x = 442,601,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,601,453.38/23,983.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.25

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