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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.95, 33,032.10 and 13,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.95, 33,032.10 and 13,326.36 is: 18,389.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.95 : 33,032.10 = 13,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.95/33,032.10 = 13,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.95x = 33,032.10 × 13,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.95x = 440,197,491.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,197,491.00/23,936.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.87

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