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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.82, 33,019.68 and 13,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.82, 33,019.68 and 13,317.22 is: 18,377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.82 : 33,019.68 = 13,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.82/33,019.68 = 13,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.82x = 33,019.68 × 13,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.82x = 439,730,342.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,730,342.89/23,927.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.37

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