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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,925.32, 33,016.62 and 13,314.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,925.32, 33,016.62 and 13,314.95 is: 18,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,925.32 : 33,016.62 = 13,314.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,925.32/33,016.62 = 13,314.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,925.32x = 33,016.62 × 13,314.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,925.32x = 439,614,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,614,578.23/23,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,374.45

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