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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.08, 33,018.18 and 13,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.08, 33,018.18 and 13,317.64 is: 18,377.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.08 : 33,018.18 = 13,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.08/33,018.18 = 13,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.08x = 33,018.18 × 13,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.08x = 439,724,234.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,724,234.70/23,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.68

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