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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.96, 33,009.96 and 13,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.96, 33,009.96 and 13,312.56 is: 18,369.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.96 : 33,009.96 = 13,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.96/33,009.96 = 13,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.96x = 33,009.96 × 13,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.96x = 439,447,073.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,447,073.10/23,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369.26

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