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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972.90, 33,082.40 and 13,071.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972.90, 33,082.40 and 13,071.05 is: 18,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972.90 : 33,082.40 = 13,071.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972.90/33,082.40 = 13,071.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972.90x = 33,082.40 × 13,071.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972.90x = 432,421,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,421,622.32/23,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.93

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