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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.60, 33,055.02 and 13,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.60, 33,055.02 and 13,343.04 is: 18,413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.60 : 33,055.02 = 13,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.60/33,055.02 = 13,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.60x = 33,055.02 × 13,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.60x = 441,054,454.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,054,454.06/23,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.64

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