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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.96, 33,081.06 and 13,360.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.96, 33,081.06 and 13,360.67 is: 18,438.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.96 : 33,081.06 = 13,360.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.96/33,081.06 = 13,360.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.96x = 33,081.06 × 13,360.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.96x = 441,985,125.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,985,125.91/23,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.36

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