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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.60, 33,019.14 and 13,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.60, 33,019.14 and 13,317.04 is: 18,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.60 : 33,019.14 = 13,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.60/33,019.14 = 13,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.60x = 33,019.14 × 13,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.60x = 439,717,208.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,717,208.15/23,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.76

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