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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.99, 33,093.78 and 13,371.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.99, 33,093.78 and 13,371.26 is: 18,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.99 : 33,093.78 = 13,371.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.99/33,093.78 = 13,371.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.99x = 33,093.78 × 13,371.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.99x = 442,505,536.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,505,536.76/23,981.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,451.58

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