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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,955.60, 33,059.64 and 13,345.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,955.60, 33,059.64 and 13,345.91 is: 18,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,955.60 : 33,059.64 = 13,345.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,955.60/33,059.64 = 13,345.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,955.60x = 33,059.64 × 13,345.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,955.60x = 441,211,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,211,174.76/23,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.87

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