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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.10, 33,019.08 and 13,316.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.10, 33,019.08 and 13,316.73 is: 18,376.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.10 : 33,019.08 = 13,316.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.10/33,019.08 = 13,316.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.10x = 33,019.08 × 13,316.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.10x = 439,706,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,706,173.21/23,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.91

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