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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.73, 33,021.21 and 13,318.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.73, 33,021.21 and 13,318.27 is: 18,378.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.73 : 33,021.21 = 13,318.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.73/33,021.21 = 13,318.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.73x = 33,021.21 × 13,318.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.73x = 439,785,390.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,785,390.51/23,928.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.97

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