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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,980.86, 33,093.23 and 13,370.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,980.86, 33,093.23 and 13,370.22 is: 18,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980.86 : 33,093.23 = 13,370.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980.86/33,093.23 = 13,370.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980.86x = 33,093.23 × 13,370.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980.86x = 442,463,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,463,698.76/23,980.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.70

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