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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.52, 33,007.32 and 13,307.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.52, 33,007.32 and 13,307.97 is: 18,364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.52 : 33,007.32 = 13,307.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.52/33,007.32 = 13,307.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.52x = 33,007.32 × 13,307.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.52x = 439,260,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,260,424.34/23,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364.87

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