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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.52, 33,035.16 and 13,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.52, 33,035.16 and 13,327.12 is: 18,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.52 : 33,035.16 = 13,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.52/33,035.16 = 13,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.52x = 33,035.16 × 13,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.52x = 440,263,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,263,541.54/23,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392.20

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