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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.19, 33,094.45 and 13,227.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.19, 33,094.45 and 13,227.29 is: 18,253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.19 : 33,094.45 = 13,227.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.19/33,094.45 = 13,227.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.19x = 33,094.45 × 13,227.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.19x = 437,749,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,749,862.71/23,981.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.89

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