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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.81, 33,060.36 and 13,346.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.81, 33,060.36 and 13,346.43 is: 18,418.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.81 : 33,060.36 = 13,346.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.81/33,060.36 = 13,346.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.81x = 33,060.36 × 13,346.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.81x = 441,237,780.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,237,780.51/23,956.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,418.05

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