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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,980.73, 33,093.45 and 13,371.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,980.73, 33,093.45 and 13,371.05 is: 18,452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980.73 : 33,093.45 = 13,371.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980.73/33,093.45 = 13,371.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980.73x = 33,093.45 × 13,371.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980.73x = 442,494,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,494,009.16/23,980.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.07

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