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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.63, 33,031.95 and 13,181.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.63, 33,031.95 and 13,181.65 is: 18,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.63 : 33,031.95 = 13,181.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.63/33,031.95 = 13,181.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.63x = 33,031.95 × 13,181.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.63x = 435,415,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,415,603.72/23,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.11

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