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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.88, 33,026.60 and 13,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.88, 33,026.60 and 13,322.16 is: 18,384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.88 : 33,026.60 = 13,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.88/33,026.60 = 13,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.88x = 33,026.60 × 13,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.88x = 439,985,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,985,649.46/23,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,384.15

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