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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.56, 33,092.14 and 13,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.56, 33,092.14 and 13,370.20 is: 18,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.56 : 33,092.14 = 13,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.56/33,092.14 = 13,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.56x = 33,092.14 × 13,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.56x = 442,448,530.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,448,530.23/23,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,449.53

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