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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.92, 33,020.19 and 13,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.92, 33,020.19 and 13,317.55 is: 18,378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.92 : 33,020.19 = 13,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.92/33,020.19 = 13,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.92x = 33,020.19 × 13,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.92x = 439,748,031.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,748,031.33/23,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.03

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