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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.60, 33,003.36 and 13,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.60, 33,003.36 and 13,305.96 is: 18,361.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.60 : 33,003.36 = 13,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.60/33,003.36 = 13,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.60x = 33,003.36 × 13,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.60x = 439,141,388.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,141,388.03/23,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,361.36

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