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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.47, 33,110.94 and 13,382.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.47, 33,110.94 and 13,382.47 is: 18,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.47 : 33,110.94 = 13,382.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.47/33,110.94 = 13,382.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.47x = 33,110.94 × 13,382.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.47x = 443,106,161.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,106,161.22/23,993.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.78

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