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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.24, 33,026.28 and 13,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.24, 33,026.28 and 13,322.60 is: 18,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.24 : 33,026.28 = 13,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.24/33,026.28 = 13,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.24x = 33,026.28 × 13,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.24x = 439,995,917.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,995,917.93/23,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,384.30

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