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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.01, 33,002.89 and 13,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.01, 33,002.89 and 13,303.64 is: 18,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.01 : 33,002.89 = 13,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.01/33,002.89 = 13,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.01x = 33,002.89 × 13,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.01x = 439,058,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,058,616.77/23,914.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,359.89

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