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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.20, 33,051.89 and 13,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.20, 33,051.89 and 13,341.60 is: 18,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.20 : 33,051.89 = 13,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.20/33,051.89 = 13,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.20x = 33,051.89 × 13,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.20x = 440,965,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,965,028.92/23,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.21

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