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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.04, 33,093.96 and 13,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.04, 33,093.96 and 13,371.12 is: 18,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.04 : 33,093.96 = 13,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.04/33,093.96 = 13,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.04x = 33,093.96 × 13,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.04x = 442,503,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,503,310.44/23,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.22

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