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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.70, 33,039.23 and 13,186.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.70, 33,039.23 and 13,186.37 is: 18,197.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.70 : 33,039.23 = 13,186.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.70/33,039.23 = 13,186.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.70x = 33,039.23 × 13,186.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.70x = 435,667,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,667,486.39/23,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.02

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