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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.45, 33,033.74 and 13,181.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.45, 33,033.74 and 13,181.22 is: 18,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.45 : 33,033.74 = 13,181.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.45/33,033.74 = 13,181.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.45x = 33,033.74 × 13,181.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.45x = 435,424,928.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,424,928.46/23,938.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.36

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