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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.08, 33,040.95 and 13,188.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.08, 33,040.95 and 13,188.26 is: 18,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.08 : 33,040.95 = 13,188.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.08/33,040.95 = 13,188.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.08x = 33,040.95 × 13,188.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.08x = 435,752,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,752,639.25/23,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199.52

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