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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,930.16, 33,019.56 and 13,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,930.16, 33,019.56 and 13,319.72 is: 18,378.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,930.16 : 33,019.56 = 13,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,930.16/33,019.56 = 13,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,930.16x = 33,019.56 × 13,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,930.16x = 439,811,293.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,811,293.72/23,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.95

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