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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.80, 33,026.94 and 13,322.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.80, 33,026.94 and 13,322.88 is: 18,385.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.80 : 33,026.94 = 13,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.80/33,026.94 = 13,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.80x = 33,026.94 × 13,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.80x = 440,013,958.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,013,958.39/23,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385.39

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