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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.34, 33,006.51 and 13,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.34, 33,006.51 and 13,308.42 is: 18,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.34 : 33,006.51 = 13,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.34/33,006.51 = 13,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.34x = 33,006.51 × 13,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.34x = 439,264,497.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,264,497.81/23,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.17

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