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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.29, 33,031.32 and 13,325.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.29, 33,031.32 and 13,325.39 is: 18,388.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.29 : 33,031.32 = 13,325.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.29/33,031.32 = 13,325.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.29x = 33,031.32 × 13,325.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.29x = 440,155,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,155,221.21/23,936.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,388.61

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