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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.14, 33,056.36 and 13,342.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.14, 33,056.36 and 13,342.77 is: 18,413.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.14 : 33,056.36 = 13,342.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.14/33,056.36 = 13,342.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.14x = 33,056.36 × 13,342.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.14x = 441,063,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,063,341.80/23,953.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.59

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