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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.97, 33,033.79 and 13,327.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.97, 33,033.79 and 13,327.38 is: 18,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.97 : 33,033.79 = 13,327.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.97/33,033.79 = 13,327.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.97x = 33,033.79 × 13,327.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.97x = 440,253,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,253,872.17/23,937.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.45

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