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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.44, 33,031.02 and 13,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.44, 33,031.02 and 13,324.18 is: 18,386.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.44 : 33,031.02 = 13,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.44/33,031.02 = 13,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.44x = 33,031.02 × 13,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.44x = 440,111,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,111,256.06/23,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,386.66

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