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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.98, 33,063.84 and 13,349.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.98, 33,063.84 and 13,349.34 is: 18,421.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.98 : 33,063.84 = 13,349.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.98/33,063.84 = 13,349.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.98x = 33,063.84 × 13,349.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.98x = 441,380,441.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,380,441.87/23,959.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421.57

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