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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.62, 33,013.62 and 13,313.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.62, 33,013.62 and 13,313.03 is: 18,371.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.62 : 33,013.62 = 13,313.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.62/33,013.62 = 13,313.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.62x = 33,013.62 × 13,313.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.62x = 439,511,148.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,511,148.40/23,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,371.43

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