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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.44, 33,032.40 and 13,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.44, 33,032.40 and 13,325.18 is: 18,388.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.44 : 33,032.40 = 13,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.44/33,032.40 = 13,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.44x = 33,032.40 × 13,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.44x = 440,162,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,162,675.83/23,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,388.04

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