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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.80, 33,057.24 and 13,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.80, 33,057.24 and 13,343.44 is: 18,414.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.80 : 33,057.24 = 13,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.80/33,057.24 = 13,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.80x = 33,057.24 × 13,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.80x = 441,097,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,097,298.51/23,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,414.50

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