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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.54, 33,018.29 and 13,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.54, 33,018.29 and 13,316.18 is: 18,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.54 : 33,018.29 = 13,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.54/33,018.29 = 13,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.54x = 33,018.29 × 13,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.54x = 439,677,361.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,677,361.13/23,926.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.14

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