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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.10, 33,060.44 and 13,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.10, 33,060.44 and 13,345.74 is: 18,417.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.10 : 33,060.44 = 13,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.10/33,060.44 = 13,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.10x = 33,060.44 × 13,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.10x = 441,216,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,216,036.53/23,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.69

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