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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.33, 33,010.74 and 13,310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.33, 33,010.74 and 13,310.73 is: 18,368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.33 : 33,010.74 = 13,310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.33/33,010.74 = 13,310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.33x = 33,010.74 × 13,310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.33x = 439,397,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,397,047.24/23,921.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.42

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