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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.96, 33,011.34 and 13,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.96, 33,011.34 and 13,313.56 is: 18,370.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.96 : 33,011.34 = 13,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.96/33,011.34 = 13,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.96x = 33,011.34 × 13,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.96x = 439,498,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,498,455.77/23,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370.64

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