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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.66, 33,075.60 and 13,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.66, 33,075.60 and 13,360.02 is: 18,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.66 : 33,075.60 = 13,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.66/33,075.60 = 13,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.66x = 33,075.60 × 13,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.66x = 441,890,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,890,677.51/23,970.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,434.65

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