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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.30, 33,034.20 and 13,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.30, 33,034.20 and 13,329.92 is: 18,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.30 : 33,034.20 = 13,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.30/33,034.20 = 13,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.30x = 33,034.20 × 13,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.30x = 440,343,275.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,343,275.86/23,939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.16

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