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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.10, 33,081.88 and 13,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.10, 33,081.88 and 13,362.52 is: 18,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.10 : 33,081.88 = 13,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.10/33,081.88 = 13,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.10x = 33,081.88 × 13,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.10x = 442,057,283.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,057,283.14/23,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.26

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