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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.05, 33,029.08 and 13,177.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.05, 33,029.08 and 13,177.85 is: 18,184.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.05 : 33,029.08 = 13,177.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.05/33,029.08 = 13,177.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.05x = 33,029.08 × 13,177.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.05x = 435,252,063.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,252,063.79/23,935.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.72

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