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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.32, 33,030.18 and 13,324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.32, 33,030.18 and 13,324.74 is: 18,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.32 : 33,030.18 = 13,324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.32/33,030.18 = 13,324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.32x = 33,030.18 × 13,324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.32x = 440,118,560.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,118,560.65/23,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.83

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