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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.29, 33,029.94 and 13,324.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.29, 33,029.94 and 13,324.39 is: 18,387.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.29 : 33,029.94 = 13,324.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.29/33,029.94 = 13,324.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.29x = 33,029.94 × 13,324.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.29x = 440,103,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,103,802.24/23,935.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.24

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