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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.03, 33,080.06 and 13,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.03, 33,080.06 and 13,360.44 is: 18,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.03 : 33,080.06 = 13,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.03/33,080.06 = 13,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.03x = 33,080.06 × 13,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.03x = 441,964,156.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,964,156.83/23,971.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.43

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