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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.69, 33,003.65 and 13,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.69, 33,003.65 and 13,305.32 is: 18,361.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.69 : 33,003.65 = 13,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.69/33,003.65 = 13,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.69x = 33,003.65 × 13,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.69x = 439,123,892.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,123,892.87/23,915.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,361.33

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