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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.02, 33,013.50 and 13,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.02, 33,013.50 and 13,312.50 is: 18,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.02 : 33,013.50 = 13,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.02/33,013.50 = 13,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.02x = 33,013.50 × 13,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.02x = 439,492,218.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,492,218.75/23,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,371.10

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