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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,965.40, 33,072.29 and 13,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,965.40, 33,072.29 and 13,354.80 is: 18,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,965.40 : 33,072.29 = 13,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,965.40/33,072.29 = 13,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,965.40x = 33,072.29 × 13,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,965.40x = 441,673,818.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,673,818.49/23,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,429.65

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