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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,980.72, 33,092.16 and 13,370.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,980.72, 33,092.16 and 13,370.14 is: 18,450.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980.72 : 33,092.16 = 13,370.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980.72/33,092.16 = 13,370.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980.72x = 33,092.16 × 13,370.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980.72x = 442,446,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,446,812.10/23,980.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.11

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