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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.47, 33,029.64 and 13,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.47, 33,029.64 and 13,179.56 is: 18,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.47 : 33,029.64 = 13,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.47/33,029.64 = 13,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.47x = 33,029.64 × 13,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.47x = 435,315,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,315,957.01/23,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.83

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