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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.88, 33,020.38 and 13,316.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.88, 33,020.38 and 13,316.74 is: 18,377.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.88 : 33,020.38 = 13,316.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.88/33,020.38 = 13,316.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.88x = 33,020.38 × 13,316.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.88x = 439,723,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,723,786.71/23,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.82

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