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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.60, 33,020.52 and 13,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.60, 33,020.52 and 13,318.04 is: 18,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.60 : 33,020.52 = 13,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.60/33,020.52 = 13,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.60x = 33,020.52 × 13,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.60x = 439,768,606.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,768,606.18/23,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.14

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