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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.28, 33,063.86 and 13,349.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.28, 33,063.86 and 13,349.29 is: 18,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.28 : 33,063.86 = 13,349.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.28/33,063.86 = 13,349.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.28x = 33,063.86 × 13,349.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.28x = 441,379,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,379,055.66/23,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.05

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