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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.31, 33,055.20 and 13,341.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.31, 33,055.20 and 13,341.94 is: 18,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.31 : 33,055.20 = 13,341.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.31/33,055.20 = 13,341.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.31x = 33,055.20 × 13,341.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.31x = 441,020,495.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,020,495.09/23,952.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,412.44

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