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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.58, 33,055.58 and 13,342.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.58, 33,055.58 and 13,342.21 is: 18,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.58 : 33,055.58 = 13,342.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.58/33,055.58 = 13,342.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.58x = 33,055.58 × 13,342.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.58x = 441,034,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,034,390.72/23,952.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,412.82

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