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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.10, 33,020.46 and 13,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.10, 33,020.46 and 13,317.73 is: 18,378.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.10 : 33,020.46 = 13,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.10/33,020.46 = 13,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.10x = 33,020.46 × 13,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.10x = 439,757,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,757,570.76/23,928.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.29

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