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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,980.32, 33,093.02 and 13,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,980.32, 33,093.02 and 13,370.64 is: 18,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980.32 : 33,093.02 = 13,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980.32/33,093.02 = 13,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980.32x = 33,093.02 × 13,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980.32x = 442,474,856.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,474,856.93/23,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,451.58

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