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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.60, 33,055.32 and 13,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.60, 33,055.32 and 13,342.60 is: 18,412.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.60 : 33,055.32 = 13,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.60/33,055.32 = 13,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.60x = 33,055.32 × 13,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.60x = 441,043,912.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,043,912.63/23,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,412.43

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