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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,955.87, 33,060.11 and 13,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,955.87, 33,060.11 and 13,345.50 is: 18,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,955.87 : 33,060.11 = 13,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,955.87/33,060.11 = 13,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,955.87x = 33,060.11 × 13,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,955.87x = 441,203,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,203,698.01/23,955.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.35

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