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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.64, 33,079.53 and 13,360.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.64, 33,079.53 and 13,360.06 is: 18,436.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.64 : 33,079.53 = 13,360.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.64/33,079.53 = 13,360.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.64x = 33,079.53 × 13,360.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.64x = 441,944,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,944,505.57/23,970.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.91

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