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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.32, 33,059.70 and 13,345.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.32, 33,059.70 and 13,345.86 is: 18,417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.32 : 33,059.70 = 13,345.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.32/33,059.70 = 13,345.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.32x = 33,059.70 × 13,345.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.32x = 441,210,127.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,210,127.84/23,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.27

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