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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.50, 33,002.31 and 13,160.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.50, 33,002.31 and 13,160.61 is: 18,161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.50 : 33,002.31 = 13,160.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.50/33,002.31 = 13,160.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.50x = 33,002.31 × 13,160.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.50x = 434,330,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,330,704.12/23,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,161.81

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