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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.44, 33,025.50 and 13,320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.44, 33,025.50 and 13,320.18 is: 18,381.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.44 : 33,025.50 = 13,320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.44/33,025.50 = 13,320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.44x = 33,025.50 × 13,320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.44x = 439,905,604.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,905,604.59/23,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,381.14

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