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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.31, 33,005.72 and 13,162.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.31, 33,005.72 and 13,162.85 is: 18,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.31 : 33,005.72 = 13,162.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.31/33,005.72 = 13,162.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.31x = 33,005.72 × 13,162.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.31x = 434,449,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,449,110.66/23,917.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,164.63

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