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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.90, 33,055.29 and 13,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.90, 33,055.29 and 13,341.92 is: 18,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.90 : 33,055.29 = 13,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.90/33,055.29 = 13,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.90x = 33,055.29 × 13,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.90x = 441,020,869.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,020,869.48/23,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,412.77

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