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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.44, 33,079.40 and 13,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.44, 33,079.40 and 13,359.10 is: 18,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.44 : 33,079.40 = 13,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.44/33,079.40 = 13,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.44x = 33,079.40 × 13,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.44x = 441,911,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,911,012.54/23,971.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,434.90

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