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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.24, 33,094.14 and 13,371.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.24, 33,094.14 and 13,371.54 is: 18,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.24 : 33,094.14 = 13,371.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.24/33,094.14 = 13,371.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.24x = 33,094.14 × 13,371.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.24x = 442,519,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,519,616.78/23,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.75

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