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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.15, 33,056.37 and 13,342.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.15, 33,056.37 and 13,342.79 is: 18,413.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.15 : 33,056.37 = 13,342.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.15/33,056.37 = 13,342.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.15x = 33,056.37 × 13,342.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.15x = 441,064,203.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,064,203.07/23,953.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.62

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