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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.80, 33,055.86 and 13,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.80, 33,055.86 and 13,342.44 is: 18,413.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.80 : 33,055.86 = 13,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.80/33,055.86 = 13,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.80x = 33,055.86 × 13,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.80x = 441,045,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,045,828.70/23,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.12

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