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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.34, 33,002.37 and 13,305.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.34, 33,002.37 and 13,305.42 is: 18,361.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.34 : 33,002.37 = 13,305.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.34/33,002.37 = 13,305.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.34x = 33,002.37 × 13,305.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.34x = 439,110,393.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,110,393.85/23,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,361.03

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