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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.17, 33,001.55 and 13,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.17, 33,001.55 and 13,303.80 is: 18,359.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.17 : 33,001.55 = 13,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.17/33,001.55 = 13,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.17x = 33,001.55 × 13,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.17x = 439,046,020.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,046,020.89/23,914.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,359.24

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