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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.32, 33,001.28 and 13,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.32, 33,001.28 and 13,302.64 is: 18,357.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.32 : 33,001.28 = 13,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.32/33,001.28 = 13,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.32x = 33,001.28 × 13,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.32x = 439,004,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,004,147.38/23,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,357.38

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