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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.13, 33,028.50 and 13,179.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.13, 33,028.50 and 13,179.15 is: 18,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.13 : 33,028.50 = 13,179.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.13/33,028.50 = 13,179.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.13x = 33,028.50 × 13,179.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.13x = 435,287,555.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,287,555.78/23,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.66

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