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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.32, 33,027.42 and 13,322.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.32, 33,027.42 and 13,322.74 is: 18,385.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.32 : 33,027.42 = 13,322.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.32/33,027.42 = 13,322.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.32x = 33,027.42 × 13,322.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.32x = 440,015,729.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,015,729.53/23,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385.07

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