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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.45, 33,027.27 and 13,322.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.45, 33,027.27 and 13,322.86 is: 18,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.45 : 33,027.27 = 13,322.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.45/33,027.27 = 13,322.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.45x = 33,027.27 × 13,322.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.45x = 440,017,529.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,017,529.26/23,933.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385.04

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