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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.29, 33,000.01 and 13,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.29, 33,000.01 and 13,305.92 is: 18,359.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.29 : 33,000.01 = 13,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.29/33,000.01 = 13,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.29x = 33,000.01 × 13,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.29x = 439,095,480.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,095,480.42/23,916.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,359.68

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