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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.75, 33,002.78 and 13,305.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.75, 33,002.78 and 13,305.15 is: 18,360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.75 : 33,002.78 = 13,305.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.75/33,002.78 = 13,305.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.75x = 33,002.78 × 13,305.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.75x = 439,106,871.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,106,871.79/23,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360.58

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