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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,920.60, 33,010.44 and 13,310.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,920.60, 33,010.44 and 13,310.26 is: 18,368.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,920.60 : 33,010.44 = 13,310.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,920.60/33,010.44 = 13,310.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,920.60x = 33,010.44 × 13,310.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,920.60x = 439,377,539.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,377,539.11/23,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.17

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