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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.36, 33,020.64 and 13,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.36, 33,020.64 and 13,317.36 is: 18,377.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.36 : 33,020.64 = 13,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.36/33,020.64 = 13,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.36x = 33,020.64 × 13,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.36x = 439,747,750.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,747,750.31/23,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.68

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