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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.48, 33,022.08 and 13,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.48, 33,022.08 and 13,318.56 is: 18,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.48 : 33,022.08 = 13,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.48/33,022.08 = 13,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.48x = 33,022.08 × 13,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.48x = 439,806,553.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,806,553.80/23,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.05

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