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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.60, 33,066.64 and 13,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.60, 33,066.64 and 13,350.20 is: 18,423.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.60 : 33,066.64 = 13,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.60/33,066.64 = 13,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.60x = 33,066.64 × 13,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.60x = 441,446,257.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,446,257.33/23,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,423.84

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