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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.23, 33,059.64 and 13,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.23, 33,059.64 and 13,347.96 is: 18,420.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.23 : 33,059.64 = 13,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.23/33,059.64 = 13,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.23x = 33,059.64 × 13,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.23x = 441,278,752.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,278,752.33/23,956.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,420.21

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