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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,924.37, 33,014.79 and 13,169.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,924.37, 33,014.79 and 13,169.19 is: 18,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,924.37 : 33,014.79 = 13,169.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,924.37/33,014.79 = 13,169.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,924.37x = 33,014.79 × 13,169.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,924.37x = 434,778,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,778,042.32/23,924.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.02

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