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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.16, 33,064.29 and 13,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.16, 33,064.29 and 13,349.48 is: 18,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.16 : 33,064.29 = 13,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.16/33,064.29 = 13,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.16x = 33,064.29 × 13,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.16x = 441,391,160.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,391,160.73/23,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.65

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