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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.54, 33,003.60 and 13,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.54, 33,003.60 and 13,304.90 is: 18,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.54 : 33,003.60 = 13,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.54/33,003.60 = 13,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.54x = 33,003.60 × 13,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.54x = 439,109,597.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,109,597.64/23,915.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360.85

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