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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,980.05, 33,091.74 and 13,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,980.05, 33,091.74 and 13,371.48 is: 18,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980.05 : 33,091.74 = 13,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980.05/33,091.74 = 13,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980.05x = 33,091.74 × 13,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980.05x = 442,485,539.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,485,539.58/23,980.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.24

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