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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.88, 33,020.47 and 13,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.88, 33,020.47 and 13,317.52 is: 18,378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.88 : 33,020.47 = 13,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.88/33,020.47 = 13,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.88x = 33,020.47 × 13,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.88x = 439,750,769.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,750,769.63/23,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.18

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