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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.23, 51,006.03 and 13,723.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.23, 51,006.03 and 13,723.55 is: 20,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.23 : 51,006.03 = 13,723.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.23/51,006.03 = 13,723.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.23x = 51,006.03 × 13,723.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.23x = 699,983,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,983,790.71/33,997.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.44

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