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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.20, 33,015.60 and 13,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.20, 33,015.60 and 13,316.56 is: 18,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.20 : 33,015.60 = 13,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.20/33,015.60 = 13,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.20x = 33,015.60 × 13,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.20x = 439,654,218.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,654,218.34/23,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,374.66

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