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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.45, 33,028.65 and 13,323.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.45, 33,028.65 and 13,323.86 is: 18,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.45 : 33,028.65 = 13,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.45/33,028.65 = 13,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.45x = 33,028.65 × 13,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.45x = 440,068,943.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,068,943.45/23,934.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,386.42

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