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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,912.66, 33,000.69 and 13,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,912.66, 33,000.69 and 13,302.50 is: 18,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912.66 : 33,000.69 = 13,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912.66/33,000.69 = 13,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912.66x = 33,000.69 × 13,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912.66x = 438,991,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,991,678.73/23,912.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358.13

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