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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.56, 33,055.86 and 13,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.56, 33,055.86 and 13,343.16 is: 18,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.56 : 33,055.86 = 13,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.56/33,055.86 = 13,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.56x = 33,055.86 × 13,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.56x = 441,069,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,069,628.92/23,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.53

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