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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.44, 33,030.30 and 13,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.44, 33,030.30 and 13,327.56 is: 18,389.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.44 : 33,030.30 = 13,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.44/33,030.30 = 13,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.44x = 33,030.30 × 13,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.44x = 440,213,305.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,213,305.07/23,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.39

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