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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.74, 33,076.55 and 13,358.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.74, 33,076.55 and 13,358.93 is: 18,433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.74 : 33,076.55 = 13,358.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.74/33,076.55 = 13,358.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.74x = 33,076.55 × 13,358.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.74x = 441,867,184.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,867,184.11/23,970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,433.61

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