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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.44, 33,015.18 and 13,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.44, 33,015.18 and 13,579.48 is: 18,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.44 : 33,015.18 = 13,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.44/33,015.18 = 13,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.44x = 33,015.18 × 13,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.44x = 448,328,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,328,976.51/23,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.46

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