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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.44, 33,054.88 and 13,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.44, 33,054.88 and 13,342.84 is: 18,412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.44 : 33,054.88 = 13,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.44/33,054.88 = 13,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.44x = 33,054.88 × 13,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.44x = 441,045,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,045,975.06/23,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,412.64

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