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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.46, 33,028.75 and 13,323.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.46, 33,028.75 and 13,323.81 is: 18,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.46 : 33,028.75 = 13,323.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.46/33,028.75 = 13,323.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.46x = 33,028.75 × 13,323.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.46x = 440,068,591.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,068,591.08/23,933.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.17

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