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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.64, 33,111.28 and 13,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.64, 33,111.28 and 13,383.96 is: 18,469.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.64 : 33,111.28 = 13,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.64/33,111.28 = 13,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.64x = 33,111.28 × 13,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.64x = 443,160,047.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,160,047.07/23,993.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,469.90

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