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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.48, 33,012.59 and 13,312.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.48, 33,012.59 and 13,312.02 is: 18,370.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.48 : 33,012.59 = 13,312.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.48/33,012.59 = 13,312.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.48x = 33,012.59 × 13,312.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.48x = 439,464,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,464,191.77/23,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370.34

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