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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.12, 33,000.48 and 13,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.12, 33,000.48 and 13,303.20 is: 18,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.12 : 33,000.48 = 13,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.12/33,000.48 = 13,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.12x = 33,000.48 × 13,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.12x = 439,011,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,011,985.54/23,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358.62

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