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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.35, 33,020.79 and 13,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.35, 33,020.79 and 13,317.98 is: 18,378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.35 : 33,020.79 = 13,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.35/33,020.79 = 13,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.35x = 33,020.79 × 13,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.35x = 439,770,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,770,220.80/23,928.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.63

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