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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,955.20, 33,056.03 and 13,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,955.20, 33,056.03 and 13,344.60 is: 18,414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,955.20 : 33,056.03 = 13,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,955.20/33,056.03 = 13,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,955.20x = 33,056.03 × 13,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,955.20x = 441,119,431.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,119,431.22/23,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,414.35

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