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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.58, 33,034.34 and 13,327.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.58, 33,034.34 and 13,327.98 is: 18,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.58 : 33,034.34 = 13,327.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.58/33,034.34 = 13,327.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.58x = 33,034.34 × 13,327.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.58x = 440,280,956.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,280,956.19/23,938.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392.11

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