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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.08, 33,024.32 and 13,320.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.08, 33,024.32 and 13,320.49 is: 18,381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.08 : 33,024.32 = 13,320.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.08/33,024.32 = 13,320.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.08x = 33,024.32 × 13,320.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.08x = 439,899,959.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,899,959.20/23,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,381.95

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