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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,924.36, 33,014.78 and 13,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,924.36, 33,014.78 and 13,169.18 is: 18,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,924.36 : 33,014.78 = 13,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,924.36/33,014.78 = 13,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,924.36x = 33,014.78 × 13,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,924.36x = 434,777,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,777,349.56/23,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.00

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