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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.52, 33,008.70 and 13,308.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.52, 33,008.70 and 13,308.97 is: 18,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.52 : 33,008.70 = 13,308.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.52/33,008.70 = 13,308.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.52x = 33,008.70 × 13,308.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.52x = 439,311,798.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,311,798.04/23,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.25

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