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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.20, 33,054 and 13,342.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.20, 33,054 and 13,342.76 is: 18,412.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.20 : 33,054 = 13,342.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.20/33,054 = 13,342.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.20x = 33,054 × 13,342.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.20x = 441,031,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,031,589.04/23,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,412.99

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