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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.92, 33,021.57 and 13,318.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.92, 33,021.57 and 13,318.55 is: 18,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.92 : 33,021.57 = 13,318.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.92/33,021.57 = 13,318.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.92x = 33,021.57 × 13,318.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.92x = 439,799,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,799,431.12/23,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.41

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