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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.87, 33,061.49 and 13,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.87, 33,061.49 and 13,346.50 is: 18,418.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.87 : 33,061.49 = 13,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.87/33,061.49 = 13,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.87x = 33,061.49 × 13,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.87x = 441,255,176.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,255,176.29/23,956.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,418.73

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