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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.84, 33,019.94 and 13,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.84, 33,019.94 and 13,318.04 is: 18,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.84 : 33,019.94 = 13,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.84/33,019.94 = 13,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.84x = 33,019.94 × 13,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.84x = 439,760,881.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,760,881.72/23,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.40

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