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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.15, 33,094.13 and 13,371.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.15, 33,094.13 and 13,371.45 is: 18,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.15 : 33,094.13 = 13,371.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.15/33,094.13 = 13,371.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.15x = 33,094.13 × 13,371.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.15x = 442,516,437.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,516,437.73/23,981.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.68

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