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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.68, 33,024.38 and 13,176.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.68, 33,024.38 and 13,176.11 is: 18,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.68 : 33,024.38 = 13,176.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.68/33,024.38 = 13,176.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.68x = 33,024.38 × 13,176.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.68x = 435,132,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,132,863.56/23,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.29

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