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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.44, 33,019.08 and 13,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.44, 33,019.08 and 13,317.12 is: 18,377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.44 : 33,019.08 = 13,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.44/33,019.08 = 13,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.44x = 33,019.08 × 13,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.44x = 439,719,050.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,719,050.65/23,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.96

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