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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.39, 33,055.32 and 13,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.39, 33,055.32 and 13,342.02 is: 18,412.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.39 : 33,055.32 = 13,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.39/33,055.32 = 13,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.39x = 33,055.32 × 13,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.39x = 441,024,740.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,024,740.55/23,952.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,412.56

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