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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.24, 33,005.34 and 13,306.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.24, 33,005.34 and 13,306.78 is: 18,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.24 : 33,005.34 = 13,306.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.24/33,005.34 = 13,306.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.24x = 33,005.34 × 13,306.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.24x = 439,194,798.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,194,798.21/23,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,363.11

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