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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.46, 33,061.32 and 13,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.46, 33,061.32 and 13,347.18 is: 18,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.46 : 33,061.32 = 13,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.46/33,061.32 = 13,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.46x = 33,061.32 × 13,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.46x = 441,275,389.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,275,389.08/23,957.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,419.12

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