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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.49, 33,006.85 and 13,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.49, 33,006.85 and 13,308.90 is: 18,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.49 : 33,006.85 = 13,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.49/33,006.85 = 13,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.49x = 33,006.85 × 13,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.49x = 439,284,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,284,865.97/23,919.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.14

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