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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,925.38, 33,017.02 and 13,315.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,925.38, 33,017.02 and 13,315.02 is: 18,374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,925.38 : 33,017.02 = 13,315.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,925.38/33,017.02 = 13,315.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,925.38x = 33,017.02 × 13,315.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,925.38x = 439,622,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,622,124.54/23,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,374.72

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