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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.03, 33,038.31 and 13,185.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.03, 33,038.31 and 13,185.69 is: 18,196.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.03 : 33,038.31 = 13,185.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.03/33,038.31 = 13,185.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.03x = 33,038.31 × 13,185.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.03x = 435,633,043.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,633,043.93/23,941.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.09

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