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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,955.75, 33,058.53 and 13,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,955.75, 33,058.53 and 13,345.16 is: 18,416.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,955.75 : 33,058.53 = 13,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,955.75/33,058.53 = 13,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,955.75x = 33,058.53 × 13,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,955.75x = 441,171,206.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,171,206.92/23,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,416.09

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