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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.32, 33,013.92 and 13,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.32, 33,013.92 and 13,167.96 is: 18,171.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.32 : 33,013.92 = 13,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.32/33,013.92 = 13,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.32x = 33,013.92 × 13,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.32x = 434,725,978.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,725,978.00/23,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.64

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