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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.24, 33,013.78 and 13,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.24, 33,013.78 and 13,311.84 is: 18,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.24 : 33,013.78 = 13,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.24/33,013.78 = 13,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.24x = 33,013.78 × 13,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.24x = 439,474,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,474,247.68/23,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370.95

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