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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.18, 33,023.52 and 13,320.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.18, 33,023.52 and 13,320.54 is: 18,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.18 : 33,023.52 = 13,320.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.18/33,023.52 = 13,320.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.18x = 33,023.52 × 13,320.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.18x = 439,891,119.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,891,119.10/23,931.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,381.51

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