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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.32, 33,055.56 and 13,342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.32, 33,055.56 and 13,342.86 is: 18,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.32 : 33,055.56 = 13,342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.32/33,055.56 = 13,342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.32x = 33,055.56 × 13,342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.32x = 441,055,709.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,055,709.30/23,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.13

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