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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.01, 33,080.13 and 13,361.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.01, 33,080.13 and 13,361.31 is: 18,438.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.01 : 33,080.13 = 13,361.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.01/33,080.13 = 13,361.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.01x = 33,080.13 × 13,361.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.01x = 441,993,871.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,993,871.77/23,971.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.69

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