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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.43, 33,055.37 and 13,342.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.43, 33,055.37 and 13,342.07 is: 18,412.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.43 : 33,055.37 = 13,342.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.43/33,055.37 = 13,342.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.43x = 33,055.37 × 13,342.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.43x = 441,027,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,027,015.49/23,952.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,412.62

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