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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.95, 33,051.42 and 13,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.95, 33,051.42 and 13,340.36 is: 18,409.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.95 : 33,051.42 = 13,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.95/33,051.42 = 13,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.95x = 33,051.42 × 13,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.95x = 440,917,676.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,917,676.05/23,950.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.19

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