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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.48, 33,026.87 and 13,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.48, 33,026.87 and 13,176.24 is: 18,182.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.48 : 33,026.87 = 13,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.48/33,026.87 = 13,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.48x = 33,026.87 × 13,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.48x = 435,169,899.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,169,899.69/23,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.48

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