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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.88, 33,022.50 and 13,319.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.88, 33,022.50 and 13,319.24 is: 18,380.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.88 : 33,022.50 = 13,319.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.88/33,022.50 = 13,319.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.88x = 33,022.50 × 13,319.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.88x = 439,834,602.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,834,602.90/23,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.14

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