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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.16, 33,059.54 and 13,346.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.16, 33,059.54 and 13,346.17 is: 18,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.16 : 33,059.54 = 13,346.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.16/33,059.54 = 13,346.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.16x = 33,059.54 × 13,346.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.16x = 441,218,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,218,191.68/23,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.74

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