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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.86, 33,110.21 and 13,383.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.86, 33,110.21 and 13,383.18 is: 18,468.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.86 : 33,110.21 = 13,383.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.86/33,110.21 = 13,383.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.86x = 33,110.21 × 13,383.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.86x = 443,119,833.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,119,833.35/23,992.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.82

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