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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.83, 33,103.89 and 13,378.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.83, 33,103.89 and 13,378.23 is: 18,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.83 : 33,103.89 = 13,378.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.83/33,103.89 = 13,378.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.83x = 33,103.89 × 13,378.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.83x = 442,871,454.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,871,454.31/23,988.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.57

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