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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.90, 33,027.10 and 13,322.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.90, 33,027.10 and 13,322.22 is: 18,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.90 : 33,027.10 = 13,322.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.90/33,027.10 = 13,322.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.90x = 33,027.10 × 13,322.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.90x = 439,994,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,994,292.16/23,931.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385.26

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