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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.96, 33,052.40 and 13,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.96, 33,052.40 and 13,339.68 is: 18,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.96 : 33,052.40 = 13,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.96/33,052.40 = 13,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.96x = 33,052.40 × 13,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.96x = 440,908,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,908,439.23/23,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.03

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