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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.07, 33,080.46 and 13,360.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.07, 33,080.46 and 13,360.67 is: 18,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.07 : 33,080.46 = 13,360.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.07/33,080.46 = 13,360.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.07x = 33,080.46 × 13,360.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.07x = 441,977,109.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,977,109.51/23,971.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.94

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