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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.02, 33,017.67 and 13,315.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.02, 33,017.67 and 13,315.47 is: 18,375.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.02 : 33,017.67 = 13,315.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.02/33,017.67 = 13,315.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.02x = 33,017.67 × 13,315.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.02x = 439,645,794.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,645,794.35/23,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,375.22

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