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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.24, 33,041.37 and 13,187.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.24, 33,041.37 and 13,187.91 is: 18,199.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.24 : 33,041.37 = 13,187.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.24/33,041.37 = 13,187.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.24x = 33,041.37 × 13,187.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.24x = 435,746,613.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,746,613.84/23,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199.15

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