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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.47, 33,059.97 and 13,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.47, 33,059.97 and 13,346.48 is: 18,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.47 : 33,059.97 = 13,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.47/33,059.97 = 13,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.47x = 33,059.97 × 13,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.47x = 441,234,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,234,228.41/23,956.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,418.17

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