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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.71, 33,026.81 and 13,322.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.71, 33,026.81 and 13,322.34 is: 18,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.71 : 33,026.81 = 13,322.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.71/33,026.81 = 13,322.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.71x = 33,026.81 × 13,322.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.71x = 439,994,325.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,994,325.32/23,932.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,384.64

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