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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,912.32, 33,001 and 13,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,912.32, 33,001 and 13,303.96 is: 18,360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912.32 : 33,001 = 13,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912.32/33,001 = 13,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912.32x = 33,001 × 13,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912.32x = 439,043,983.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,043,983.96/23,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360.58

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