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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.61, 33,062.58 and 13,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.61, 33,062.58 and 13,348.80 is: 18,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.61 : 33,062.58 = 13,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.61/33,062.58 = 13,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.61x = 33,062.58 × 13,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.61x = 441,345,767.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,345,767.90/23,960.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,419.64

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