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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.36, 33,022.02 and 13,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.36, 33,022.02 and 13,318.36 is: 18,379.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.36 : 33,022.02 = 13,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.36/33,022.02 = 13,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.36x = 33,022.02 × 13,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.36x = 439,799,150.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,799,150.29/23,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.06

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