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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.69, 33,094.01 and 13,079.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.69, 33,094.01 and 13,079.43 is: 18,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.69 : 33,094.01 = 13,079.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.69/33,094.01 = 13,079.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.69x = 33,094.01 × 13,079.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.69x = 432,850,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,850,721.82/23,981.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,049.22

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