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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.38, 33,060.82 and 13,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.38, 33,060.82 and 13,346.02 is: 18,418.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.38 : 33,060.82 = 13,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.38/33,060.82 = 13,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.38x = 33,060.82 × 13,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.38x = 441,230,364.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,230,364.94/23,956.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,418.07

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