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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.66, 33,028.97 and 13,323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.66, 33,028.97 and 13,323.98 is: 18,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.66 : 33,028.97 = 13,323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.66/33,028.97 = 13,323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.66x = 33,028.97 × 13,323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.66x = 440,077,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,077,103.94/23,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.38

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