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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.35, 33,031.97 and 13,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.35, 33,031.97 and 13,324.76 is: 18,388.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.35 : 33,031.97 = 13,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.35/33,031.97 = 13,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.35x = 33,031.97 × 13,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.35x = 440,143,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,143,072.58/23,935.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,388.83

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