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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.06, 33,031.84 and 13,179.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.06, 33,031.84 and 13,179.83 is: 18,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.06 : 33,031.84 = 13,179.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.06/33,031.84 = 13,179.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.06x = 33,031.84 × 13,179.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.06x = 435,354,035.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,354,035.79/23,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.45

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