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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.14, 33,031.91 and 13,179.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.14, 33,031.91 and 13,179.90 is: 18,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.14 : 33,031.91 = 13,179.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.14/33,031.91 = 13,179.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.14x = 33,031.91 × 13,179.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.14x = 435,357,204.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,357,204.71/23,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.52

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