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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.32, 33,094.40 and 13,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.32, 33,094.40 and 13,371.64 is: 18,452.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.32 : 33,094.40 = 13,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.32/33,094.40 = 13,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.32x = 33,094.40 × 13,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.32x = 442,526,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,526,402.82/23,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.96

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