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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.68, 33,062.24 and 13,349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.68, 33,062.24 and 13,349.10 is: 18,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.68 : 33,062.24 = 13,349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.68/33,062.24 = 13,349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.68x = 33,062.24 × 13,349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.68x = 441,351,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,351,147.98/23,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,420.58

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