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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.58, 33,036.04 and 13,328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.58, 33,036.04 and 13,328.98 is: 18,393.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.58 : 33,036.04 = 13,328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.58/33,036.04 = 13,328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.58x = 33,036.04 × 13,328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.58x = 440,336,716.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,336,716.44/23,939.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.67

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