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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.62, 33,045.03 and 13,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.62, 33,045.03 and 13,189.40 is: 18,200.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.62 : 33,045.03 = 13,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.62/33,045.03 = 13,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.62x = 33,045.03 × 13,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.62x = 435,844,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,844,009.17/23,946.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.65

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