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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,958.42, 33,062.70 and 13,347.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,958.42, 33,062.70 and 13,347.78 is: 18,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.42 : 33,062.70 = 13,347.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.42/33,062.70 = 13,347.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.42x = 33,062.70 × 13,347.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.42x = 441,313,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,313,645.81/23,958.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,419.98

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