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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.34, 33,110.10 and 13,382.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.34, 33,110.10 and 13,382.73 is: 18,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.34 : 33,110.10 = 13,382.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.34/33,110.10 = 13,382.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.34x = 33,110.10 × 13,382.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.34x = 443,103,528.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,103,528.57/23,993.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.77

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