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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.16, 33,063.69 and 13,349.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.16, 33,063.69 and 13,349.18 is: 18,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.16 : 33,063.69 = 13,349.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.16/33,063.69 = 13,349.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.16x = 33,063.69 × 13,349.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.16x = 441,373,149.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,373,149.27/23,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421.90

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