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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.47, 33,026.22 and 13,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.47, 33,026.22 and 13,177.16 is: 18,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.47 : 33,026.22 = 13,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.47/33,026.22 = 13,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.47x = 33,026.22 × 13,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.47x = 435,191,620.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,191,620.00/23,931.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.91

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