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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.18, 33,024.90 and 13,321.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.18, 33,024.90 and 13,321.54 is: 18,382.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.18 : 33,024.90 = 13,321.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.18/33,024.90 = 13,321.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.18x = 33,024.90 × 13,321.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.18x = 439,942,526.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,942,526.35/23,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,382.89

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