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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.36, 33,095.30 and 13,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.36, 33,095.30 and 13,371.72 is: 18,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.36 : 33,095.30 = 13,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.36/33,095.30 = 13,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.36x = 33,095.30 × 13,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.36x = 442,541,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,541,018.06/23,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.77

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