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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.24, 33,039.99 and 13,186.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.24, 33,039.99 and 13,186.91 is: 18,197.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.24 : 33,039.99 = 13,186.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.24/33,039.99 = 13,186.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.24x = 33,039.99 × 13,186.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.24x = 435,695,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,695,457.13/23,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.77

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