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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.38, 33,009.36 and 13,310.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.38, 33,009.36 and 13,310.01 is: 18,368.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.38 : 33,009.36 = 13,310.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.38/33,009.36 = 13,310.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.38x = 33,009.36 × 13,310.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.38x = 439,354,861.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,354,861.78/23,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.92

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