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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.24, 33,015.16 and 13,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.24, 33,015.16 and 13,312.84 is: 18,372.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.24 : 33,015.16 = 13,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.24/33,015.16 = 13,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.24x = 33,015.16 × 13,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.24x = 439,525,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,525,542.65/23,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,372.33

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