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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.90, 33,028.20 and 13,323.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.90, 33,028.20 and 13,323.30 is: 18,385.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.90 : 33,028.20 = 13,323.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.90/33,028.20 = 13,323.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.90x = 33,028.20 × 13,323.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.90x = 440,044,617.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,044,617.06/23,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385.83

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