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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.32, 33,065.24 and 13,350.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.32, 33,065.24 and 13,350.64 is: 18,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.32 : 33,065.24 = 13,350.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.32/33,065.24 = 13,350.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.32x = 33,065.24 × 13,350.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.32x = 441,442,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,442,115.75/23,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,423.88

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