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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.24, 33,033.18 and 13,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.24, 33,033.18 and 13,327.60 is: 18,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.24 : 33,033.18 = 13,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.24/33,033.18 = 13,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.24x = 33,033.18 × 13,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.24x = 440,253,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,253,009.77/23,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.20

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