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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.30, 33,029.01 and 13,324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.30, 33,029.01 and 13,324.38 is: 18,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.30 : 33,029.01 = 13,324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.30/33,029.01 = 13,324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.30x = 33,029.01 × 13,324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.30x = 440,091,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,091,080.26/23,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.46

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