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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.24, 33,029.04 and 13,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.24, 33,029.04 and 13,324.60 is: 18,387.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.24 : 33,029.04 = 13,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.24/33,029.04 = 13,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.24x = 33,029.04 × 13,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.24x = 440,098,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,098,746.38/23,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.06

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