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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.24, 33,042.75 and 13,188.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.24, 33,042.75 and 13,188.91 is: 18,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.24 : 33,042.75 = 13,188.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.24/33,042.75 = 13,188.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.24x = 33,042.75 × 13,188.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.24x = 435,797,855.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,797,855.90/23,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.53

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