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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.65, 33,033.96 and 13,329.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.65, 33,033.96 and 13,329.79 is: 18,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.65 : 33,033.96 = 13,329.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.65/33,033.96 = 13,329.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.65x = 33,033.96 × 13,329.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.65x = 440,335,667.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,335,667.08/23,937.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,395.11

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