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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.16, 33,015.60 and 13,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.16, 33,015.60 and 13,316.52 is: 18,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.16 : 33,015.60 = 13,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.16/33,015.60 = 13,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.16x = 33,015.60 × 13,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.16x = 439,652,897.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,652,897.71/23,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,374.64

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