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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.32, 33,094.88 and 13,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.32, 33,094.88 and 13,373.02 is: 18,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.32 : 33,094.88 = 13,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.32/33,094.88 = 13,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.32x = 33,094.88 × 13,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.32x = 442,578,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,578,492.14/23,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.13

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