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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.84, 33,055.89 and 13,342.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.84, 33,055.89 and 13,342.41 is: 18,413.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.84 : 33,055.89 = 13,342.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.84/33,055.89 = 13,342.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.84x = 33,055.89 × 13,342.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.84x = 441,045,237.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,045,237.29/23,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.07

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