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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.31, 33,012.32 and 13,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.31, 33,012.32 and 13,310.72 is: 18,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.31 : 33,012.32 = 13,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.31/33,012.32 = 13,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.31x = 33,012.32 × 13,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.31x = 439,417,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,417,748.07/23,921.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369.30

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