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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.80, 33,028.32 and 13,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.80, 33,028.32 and 13,323.88 is: 18,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.80 : 33,028.32 = 13,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.80/33,028.32 = 13,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.80x = 33,028.32 × 13,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.80x = 440,065,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,065,372.28/23,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,386.77

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