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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.12, 33,031.38 and 13,325.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.12, 33,031.38 and 13,325.92 is: 18,390.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.12 : 33,031.38 = 13,325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.12/33,031.38 = 13,325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.12x = 33,031.38 × 13,325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.12x = 440,173,527.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,173,527.37/23,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.28

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