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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.20, 33,035.04 and 13,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.20, 33,035.04 and 13,328.10 is: 18,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.20 : 33,035.04 = 13,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.20/33,035.04 = 13,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.20x = 33,035.04 × 13,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.20x = 440,294,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,294,316.62/23,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392.96

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