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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.02, 33,019.05 and 13,316.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.02, 33,019.05 and 13,316.47 is: 18,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.02 : 33,019.05 = 13,316.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.02/33,019.05 = 13,316.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.02x = 33,019.05 × 13,316.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.02x = 439,697,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,697,188.75/23,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.60

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