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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.60, 33,093.06 and 13,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.60, 33,093.06 and 13,370.60 is: 18,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.60 : 33,093.06 = 13,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.60/33,093.06 = 13,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.60x = 33,093.06 × 13,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.60x = 442,474,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,474,068.04/23,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.56

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