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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.71, 33,032.08 and 13,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.71, 33,032.08 and 13,326.12 is: 18,389.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.71 : 33,032.08 = 13,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.71/33,032.08 = 13,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.71x = 33,032.08 × 13,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.71x = 440,189,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,189,461.93/23,936.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.72

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