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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.48, 33,023.46 and 13,319.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.48, 33,023.46 and 13,319.56 is: 18,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.48 : 33,023.46 = 13,319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.48/33,023.46 = 13,319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.48x = 33,023.46 × 13,319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.48x = 439,857,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,857,956.88/23,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,381.43

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