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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,958.57, 33,062.82 and 13,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,958.57, 33,062.82 and 13,348.88 is: 18,421.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.57 : 33,062.82 = 13,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.57/33,062.82 = 13,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.57x = 33,062.82 × 13,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.57x = 441,351,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,351,616.64/23,958.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421.45

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