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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.38, 33,041.54 and 13,188.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.38, 33,041.54 and 13,188.05 is: 18,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.38 : 33,041.54 = 13,188.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.38/33,041.54 = 13,188.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.38x = 33,041.54 × 13,188.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.38x = 435,753,250.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,753,250.45/23,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199.32

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