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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.55, 33,051.74 and 13,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.55, 33,051.74 and 13,340.16 is: 18,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.55 : 33,051.74 = 13,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.55/33,051.74 = 13,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.55x = 33,051.74 × 13,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.55x = 440,915,433.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,915,433.18/23,950.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.41

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