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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.56, 33,002.40 and 13,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.56, 33,002.40 and 13,303.84 is: 18,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.56 : 33,002.40 = 13,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.56/33,002.40 = 13,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.56x = 33,002.40 × 13,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.56x = 439,058,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,058,649.22/23,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,359.47

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