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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.45, 33,030.03 and 13,324.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.45, 33,030.03 and 13,324.87 is: 18,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.45 : 33,030.03 = 13,324.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.45/33,030.03 = 13,324.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.45x = 33,030.03 × 13,324.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.45x = 440,120,855.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,120,855.85/23,935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.82

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