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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.71, 33,029.10 and 13,324.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.71, 33,029.10 and 13,324.06 is: 18,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.71 : 33,029.10 = 13,324.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.71/33,029.10 = 13,324.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.71x = 33,029.10 × 13,324.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.71x = 440,081,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,081,478.38/23,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.52

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