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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.09, 33,014.27 and 13,315.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.09, 33,014.27 and 13,315.69 is: 18,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.09 : 33,014.27 = 13,315.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.09/33,014.27 = 13,315.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.09x = 33,014.27 × 13,315.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.09x = 439,607,784.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,607,784.90/23,926.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.57

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