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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.25, 33,080.48 and 13,361.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.25, 33,080.48 and 13,361.55 is: 18,439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.25 : 33,080.48 = 13,361.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.25/33,080.48 = 13,361.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.25x = 33,080.48 × 13,361.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.25x = 442,006,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,006,487.54/23,971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.03

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