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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,912.20, 33,001.86 and 13,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,912.20, 33,001.86 and 13,306.60 is: 18,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912.20 : 33,001.86 = 13,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912.20/33,001.86 = 13,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912.20x = 33,001.86 × 13,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912.20x = 439,142,550.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,142,550.28/23,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364.79

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