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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,965.60, 33,073.54 and 13,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,965.60, 33,073.54 and 13,355.20 is: 18,430.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,965.60 : 33,073.54 = 13,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,965.60/33,073.54 = 13,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,965.60x = 33,073.54 × 13,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,965.60x = 441,703,741.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,703,741.41/23,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,430.74

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