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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.16, 33,029.40 and 13,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.16, 33,029.40 and 13,326.52 is: 18,388.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.16 : 33,029.40 = 13,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.16/33,029.40 = 13,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.16x = 33,029.40 × 13,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.16x = 440,166,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,166,959.69/23,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,388.44

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