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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.58, 33,035.82 and 13,328.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.58, 33,035.82 and 13,328.93 is: 18,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.58 : 33,035.82 = 13,328.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.58/33,035.82 = 13,328.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.58x = 33,035.82 × 13,328.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.58x = 440,332,132.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,332,132.27/23,938.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.25

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