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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.24, 33,023.52 and 13,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.24, 33,023.52 and 13,320.60 is: 18,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.24 : 33,023.52 = 13,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.24/33,023.52 = 13,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.24x = 33,023.52 × 13,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.24x = 439,893,100.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,893,100.51/23,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,381.54

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