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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.98, 33,081.77 and 13,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.98, 33,081.77 and 13,360.48 is: 18,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.98 : 33,081.77 = 13,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.98/33,081.77 = 13,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.98x = 33,081.77 × 13,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.98x = 441,988,277.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,988,277.15/23,971.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.70

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