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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.38, 33,055.30 and 13,342.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.38, 33,055.30 and 13,342.01 is: 18,412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.38 : 33,055.30 = 13,342.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.38/33,055.30 = 13,342.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.38x = 33,055.30 × 13,342.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.38x = 441,024,076.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,024,076.44/23,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,412.54

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