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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.88, 33,028.38 and 13,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.88, 33,028.38 and 13,324.44 is: 18,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.88 : 33,028.38 = 13,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.88/33,028.38 = 13,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.88x = 33,028.38 × 13,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.88x = 440,084,667.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,084,667.61/23,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.52

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