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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.23, 33,083.51 and 13,361.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.23, 33,083.51 and 13,361.85 is: 18,441.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.23 : 33,083.51 = 13,361.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.23/33,083.51 = 13,361.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.23x = 33,083.51 × 13,361.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.23x = 442,056,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,056,831.28/23,971.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.14

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