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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,955.32, 33,058.32 and 13,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,955.32, 33,058.32 and 13,344.86 is: 18,415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,955.32 : 33,058.32 = 13,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,955.32/33,058.32 = 13,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,955.32x = 33,058.32 × 13,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,955.32x = 441,158,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,158,652.24/23,955.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415.89

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