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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.12, 33,027.24 and 13,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.12, 33,027.24 and 13,322.92 is: 18,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.12 : 33,027.24 = 13,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.12/33,027.24 = 13,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.12x = 33,027.24 × 13,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.12x = 440,019,276.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,019,276.34/23,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,386.14

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