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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,958.45, 33,059.75 and 13,344.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,958.45, 33,059.75 and 13,344.21 is: 18,413.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.45 : 33,059.75 = 13,344.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.45/33,059.75 = 13,344.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.45x = 33,059.75 × 13,344.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.45x = 441,156,179.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,156,179.83/23,958.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.39

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