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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.48, 33,027.72 and 13,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.48, 33,027.72 and 13,323.68 is: 18,384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.48 : 33,027.72 = 13,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.48/33,027.72 = 13,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.48x = 33,027.72 × 13,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.48x = 440,050,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,050,772.41/23,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,384.87

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