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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.55, 33,053.11 and 13,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.55, 33,053.11 and 13,341.16 is: 18,410.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.55 : 33,053.11 = 13,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.55/33,053.11 = 13,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.55x = 33,053.11 × 13,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.55x = 440,966,829.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,966,829.01/23,951.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.78

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