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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.32, 33,064.38 and 13,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.32, 33,064.38 and 13,349.94 is: 18,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.32 : 33,064.38 = 13,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.32/33,064.38 = 13,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.32x = 33,064.38 × 13,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.32x = 441,407,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,407,489.14/23,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,423.21

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