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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.94, 33,004.44 and 13,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.94, 33,004.44 and 13,306.56 is: 18,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.94 : 33,004.44 = 13,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.94/33,004.44 = 13,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.94x = 33,004.44 × 13,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.94x = 439,175,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,175,561.13/23,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,363.30

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