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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.62, 33,046.41 and 13,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.62, 33,046.41 and 13,190.40 is: 18,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.62 : 33,046.41 = 13,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.62/33,046.41 = 13,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.62x = 33,046.41 × 13,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.62x = 435,895,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,895,366.46/23,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.03

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