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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.51, 33,019.97 and 13,319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.51, 33,019.97 and 13,319.64 is: 18,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.51 : 33,019.97 = 13,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.51/33,019.97 = 13,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.51x = 33,019.97 × 13,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.51x = 439,814,046.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,814,046.61/23,927.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,381.11

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