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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.58, 33,061.10 and 13,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.58, 33,061.10 and 13,346.20 is: 18,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.58 : 33,061.10 = 13,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.58/33,061.10 = 13,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.58x = 33,061.10 × 13,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.58x = 441,240,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,240,052.82/23,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,418.32

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