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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.19, 33,060.56 and 13,345.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.19, 33,060.56 and 13,345.83 is: 18,417.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.19 : 33,060.56 = 13,345.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.19/33,060.56 = 13,345.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.19x = 33,060.56 × 13,345.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.19x = 441,220,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,220,546.74/23,956.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.81

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