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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.95, 33,013.10 and 13,312.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.95, 33,013.10 and 13,312.35 is: 18,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.95 : 33,013.10 = 13,312.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.95/33,013.10 = 13,312.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.95x = 33,013.10 × 13,312.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.95x = 439,481,975.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,481,975.07/23,922.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370.73

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