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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.66, 33,064.38 and 13,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.66, 33,064.38 and 13,349.68 is: 18,422.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.66 : 33,064.38 = 13,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.66/33,064.38 = 13,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.66x = 33,064.38 × 13,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.66x = 441,398,892.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,398,892.40/23,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.59

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