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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.20, 33,053.27 and 13,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.20, 33,053.27 and 13,342.60 is: 18,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.20 : 33,053.27 = 13,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.20/33,053.27 = 13,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.20x = 33,053.27 × 13,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.20x = 441,016,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,016,493.59/23,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,411.59

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