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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.24, 33,002.58 and 13,304.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.24, 33,002.58 and 13,304.78 is: 18,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.24 : 33,002.58 = 13,304.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.24/33,002.58 = 13,304.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.24x = 33,002.58 × 13,304.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.24x = 439,092,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,092,066.33/23,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360.35

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