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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.23, 33,035.85 and 13,328.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.23, 33,035.85 and 13,328.54 is: 18,393.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.23 : 33,035.85 = 13,328.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.23/33,035.85 = 13,328.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.23x = 33,035.85 × 13,328.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.23x = 440,319,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,319,648.16/23,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.99

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