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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.99, 33,063.42 and 13,349.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.99, 33,063.42 and 13,349.26 is: 18,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.99 : 33,063.42 = 13,349.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.99/33,063.42 = 13,349.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.99x = 33,063.42 × 13,349.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.99x = 441,372,190.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,372,190.07/23,959.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421.22

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