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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,912.41, 33,000.35 and 13,302.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,912.41, 33,000.35 and 13,302.25 is: 18,357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912.41 : 33,000.35 = 13,302.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912.41/33,000.35 = 13,302.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912.41x = 33,000.35 × 13,302.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912.41x = 438,978,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,978,839.28/23,912.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,357.78

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