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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.88, 33,020.18 and 13,317.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.88, 33,020.18 and 13,317.19 is: 18,378.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.88 : 33,020.18 = 13,317.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.88/33,020.18 = 13,317.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.88x = 33,020.18 × 13,317.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.88x = 439,735,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,735,861.76/23,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.32

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