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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.70, 33,056.40 and 13,342.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.70, 33,056.40 and 13,342.51 is: 18,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.70 : 33,056.40 = 13,342.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.70/33,056.40 = 13,342.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.70x = 33,056.40 × 13,342.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.70x = 441,055,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,055,347.56/23,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.60

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