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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.24, 33,001.20 and 13,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.24, 33,001.20 and 13,303.78 is: 18,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.24 : 33,001.20 = 13,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.24/33,001.20 = 13,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.24x = 33,001.20 × 13,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.24x = 439,040,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,040,704.54/23,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358.97

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