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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.98, 33,065.18 and 13,350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.98, 33,065.18 and 13,350.34 is: 18,422.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.98 : 33,065.18 = 13,350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.98/33,065.18 = 13,350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.98x = 33,065.18 × 13,350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.98x = 441,431,395.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,431,395.16/23,960.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.93

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