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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.08, 33,038.19 and 13,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.08, 33,038.19 and 13,186.26 is: 18,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.08 : 33,038.19 = 13,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.08/33,038.19 = 13,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.08x = 33,038.19 × 13,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.08x = 435,650,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,650,163.27/23,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.76

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