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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,930.50, 33,024.10 and 13,322.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,930.50, 33,024.10 and 13,322.64 is: 18,385.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,930.50 : 33,024.10 = 13,322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,930.50/33,024.10 = 13,322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,930.50x = 33,024.10 × 13,322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,930.50x = 439,968,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,968,195.62/23,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385.25

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