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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.32, 33,034.81 and 13,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.32, 33,034.81 and 13,326.72 is: 18,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.32 : 33,034.81 = 13,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.32/33,034.81 = 13,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.32x = 33,034.81 × 13,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.32x = 440,245,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,245,663.12/23,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.60

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