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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.31, 33,022.46 and 13,318.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.31, 33,022.46 and 13,318.97 is: 18,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.31 : 33,022.46 = 13,318.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.31/33,022.46 = 13,318.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.31x = 33,022.46 × 13,318.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.31x = 439,825,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,825,022.25/23,929.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.18

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