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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,980.24, 33,091.52 and 13,226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,980.24, 33,091.52 and 13,226.99 is: 18,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980.24 : 33,091.52 = 13,226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980.24/33,091.52 = 13,226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980.24x = 33,091.52 × 13,226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980.24x = 437,700,972.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,700,972.53/23,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.57

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