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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.23, 33,080.05 and 13,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.23, 33,080.05 and 13,359.94 is: 18,437.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.23 : 33,080.05 = 13,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.23/33,080.05 = 13,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.23x = 33,080.05 × 13,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.23x = 441,947,342.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,947,342.05/23,970.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.34

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