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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.56, 33,093.52 and 13,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.56, 33,093.52 and 13,371.20 is: 18,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.56 : 33,093.52 = 13,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.56/33,093.52 = 13,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.56x = 33,093.52 × 13,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.56x = 442,500,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,500,074.62/23,982.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.91

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