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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.10, 33,063.60 and 13,349.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.10, 33,063.60 and 13,349.11 is: 18,421.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.10 : 33,063.60 = 13,349.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.10/33,063.60 = 13,349.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.10x = 33,063.60 × 13,349.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.10x = 441,369,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,369,468.08/23,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421.79

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