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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.78, 33,053.40 and 13,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.78, 33,053.40 and 13,340.52 is: 18,409.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.78 : 33,053.40 = 13,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.78/33,053.40 = 13,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.78x = 33,053.40 × 13,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.78x = 440,949,543.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,949,543.77/23,952.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.12

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