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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.84, 33,027.96 and 13,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.84, 33,027.96 and 13,323.24 is: 18,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.84 : 33,027.96 = 13,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.84/33,027.96 = 13,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.84x = 33,027.96 × 13,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.84x = 440,039,437.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,039,437.79/23,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385.66

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