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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.16, 33,032.16 and 13,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.16, 33,032.16 and 13,328.52 is: 18,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.16 : 33,032.16 = 13,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.16/33,032.16 = 13,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.16x = 33,032.16 × 13,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.16x = 440,269,805.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,269,805.20/23,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.20

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