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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.95, 33,080.40 and 13,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.95, 33,080.40 and 13,361.36 is: 18,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.95 : 33,080.40 = 13,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.95/33,080.40 = 13,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.95x = 33,080.40 × 13,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.95x = 441,998,967.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,998,967.94/23,971.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.17

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