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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.95, 33,033.48 and 13,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.95, 33,033.48 and 13,327.36 is: 18,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.95 : 33,033.48 = 13,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.95/33,033.48 = 13,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.95x = 33,033.48 × 13,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.95x = 440,249,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,249,080.01/23,937.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.26

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