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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.98, 33,064.83 and 13,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.98, 33,064.83 and 13,351.68 is: 18,425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.98 : 33,064.83 = 13,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.98/33,064.83 = 13,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.98x = 33,064.83 × 13,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.98x = 441,471,029.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,471,029.41/23,959.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.35

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