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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.44, 33,013.80 and 13,578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.44, 33,013.80 and 13,578.48 is: 18,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.44 : 33,013.80 = 13,578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.44/33,013.80 = 13,578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.44x = 33,013.80 × 13,578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.44x = 448,277,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,277,223.02/23,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.08

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