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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.84, 33,097.28 and 13,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.84, 33,097.28 and 13,373.92 is: 18,455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.84 : 33,097.28 = 13,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.84/33,097.28 = 13,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.84x = 33,097.28 × 13,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.84x = 442,640,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,640,374.94/23,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.78

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