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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.96, 33,085.53 and 13,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.96, 33,085.53 and 13,073.02 is: 18,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.96 : 33,085.53 = 13,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.96/33,085.53 = 13,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.96x = 33,085.53 × 13,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.96x = 432,527,750.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,527,750.59/23,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.81

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