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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.72, 33,020.22 and 13,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.72, 33,020.22 and 13,317.10 is: 18,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.72 : 33,020.22 = 13,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.72/33,020.22 = 13,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.72x = 33,020.22 × 13,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.72x = 439,733,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,733,571.76/23,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.58

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