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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.64, 33,027.84 and 13,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.64, 33,027.84 and 13,326.44 is: 18,386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.64 : 33,027.84 = 13,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.64/33,027.84 = 13,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.64x = 33,027.84 × 13,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.64x = 440,143,528.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,143,528.09/23,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,386.32

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