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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.47, 33,005.54 and 13,306.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.47, 33,005.54 and 13,306.82 is: 18,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.47 : 33,005.54 = 13,306.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.47/33,005.54 = 13,306.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.47x = 33,005.54 × 13,306.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.47x = 439,198,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,198,648.02/23,916.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,363.86

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