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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.87, 33,057.35 and 13,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.87, 33,057.35 and 13,343.50 is: 18,414.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.87 : 33,057.35 = 13,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.87/33,057.35 = 13,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.87x = 33,057.35 × 13,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.87x = 441,100,749.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,100,749.73/23,953.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,414.59

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