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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.12, 33,018 and 13,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.12, 33,018 and 13,314.56 is: 18,373.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.12 : 33,018 = 13,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.12/33,018 = 13,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.12x = 33,018 × 13,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.12x = 439,620,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,620,142.08/23,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.30

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