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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.75, 33,019.59 and 13,317.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.75, 33,019.59 and 13,317.15 is: 18,377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.75 : 33,019.59 = 13,317.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.75/33,019.59 = 13,317.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.75x = 33,019.59 × 13,317.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.75x = 439,726,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,726,832.97/23,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.27

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