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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.80, 33,064.42 and 13,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.80, 33,064.42 and 13,348.52 is: 18,420.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.80 : 33,064.42 = 13,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.80/33,064.42 = 13,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.80x = 33,064.42 × 13,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.80x = 441,361,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,361,071.66/23,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,420.13

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