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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.74, 33,027.12 and 13,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.74, 33,027.12 and 13,322.10 is: 18,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.74 : 33,027.12 = 13,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.74/33,027.12 = 13,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.74x = 33,027.12 × 13,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.74x = 439,990,595.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,990,595.35/23,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,384.46

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