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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.86, 33,015.24 and 13,170.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.86, 33,015.24 and 13,170.03 is: 18,174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.86 : 33,015.24 = 13,170.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.86/33,015.24 = 13,170.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.86x = 33,015.24 × 13,170.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.86x = 434,811,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,811,701.26/23,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.81

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