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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,912.26, 33,000.75 and 13,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,912.26, 33,000.75 and 13,302.68 is: 18,358.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912.26 : 33,000.75 = 13,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912.26/33,000.75 = 13,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912.26x = 33,000.75 × 13,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912.26x = 438,998,417.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,998,417.01/23,912.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358.72

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