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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.07, 33,079.08 and 13,359.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.07, 33,079.08 and 13,359.67 is: 18,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.07 : 33,079.08 = 13,359.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.07/33,079.08 = 13,359.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.07x = 33,079.08 × 13,359.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.07x = 441,925,592.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,925,592.70/23,970.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.56

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