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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.34, 33,003.75 and 13,306.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.34, 33,003.75 and 13,306.42 is: 18,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.34 : 33,003.75 = 13,306.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.34/33,003.75 = 13,306.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.34x = 33,003.75 × 13,306.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.34x = 439,161,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,161,759.08/23,916.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,362.41

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