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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.85, 33,020.10 and 13,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.85, 33,020.10 and 13,317.48 is: 18,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.85 : 33,020.10 = 13,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.85/33,020.10 = 13,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.85x = 33,020.10 × 13,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.85x = 439,744,521.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,744,521.35/23,927.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.94

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