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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.36, 33,112.32 and 13,238.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.36, 33,112.32 and 13,238.18 is: 18,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.36 : 33,112.32 = 13,238.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.36/33,112.32 = 13,238.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.36x = 33,112.32 × 13,238.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.36x = 438,346,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,346,852.38/23,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.51

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