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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.98, 33,080.73 and 13,362.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.98, 33,080.73 and 13,362.86 is: 18,441.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.98 : 33,080.73 = 13,362.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.98/33,080.73 = 13,362.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.98x = 33,080.73 × 13,362.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.98x = 442,053,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,053,163.69/23,970.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.18

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