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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.36, 33,012.36 and 13,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.36, 33,012.36 and 13,311.36 is: 18,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.36 : 33,012.36 = 13,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.36/33,012.36 = 13,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.36x = 33,012.36 × 13,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.36x = 439,439,408.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,439,408.41/23,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369.40

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