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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.58, 33,065.24 and 13,349.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.58, 33,065.24 and 13,349.22 is: 18,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.58 : 33,065.24 = 13,349.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.58/33,065.24 = 13,349.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.58x = 33,065.24 × 13,349.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.58x = 441,395,163.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,395,163.11/23,959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.49

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