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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.64, 33,065.60 and 13,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.64, 33,065.60 and 13,350.40 is: 18,423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.64 : 33,065.60 = 13,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.64/33,065.60 = 13,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.64x = 33,065.60 × 13,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.64x = 441,438,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,438,986.24/23,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,423.51

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