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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,980.18, 33,091.43 and 13,226.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,980.18, 33,091.43 and 13,226.93 is: 18,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980.18 : 33,091.43 = 13,226.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980.18/33,091.43 = 13,226.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980.18x = 33,091.43 × 13,226.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980.18x = 437,697,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,697,862.75/23,980.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.48

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