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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.73, 33,001.89 and 13,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.73, 33,001.89 and 13,304.27 is: 18,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.73 : 33,001.89 = 13,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.73/33,001.89 = 13,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.73x = 33,001.89 × 13,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.73x = 439,066,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,066,055.07/23,914.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,359.65

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