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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.56, 33,001.84 and 13,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.56, 33,001.84 and 13,304.80 is: 18,359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.56 : 33,001.84 = 13,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.56/33,001.84 = 13,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.56x = 33,001.84 × 13,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.56x = 439,082,880.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,082,880.83/23,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,359.72

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