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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.68, 33,021.62 and 13,174.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.68, 33,021.62 and 13,174.11 is: 18,179.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.68 : 33,021.62 = 13,174.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.68/33,021.62 = 13,174.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.68x = 33,021.62 × 13,174.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.68x = 435,030,511.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,030,511.89/23,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.54

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