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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.10, 33,002.73 and 13,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.10, 33,002.73 and 13,304.10 is: 18,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.10 : 33,002.73 = 13,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.10/33,002.73 = 13,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.10x = 33,002.73 × 13,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.10x = 439,071,620.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,071,620.19/23,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,359.60

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