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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.91, 33,037.08 and 13,332.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.91, 33,037.08 and 13,332.03 is: 18,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.91 : 33,037.08 = 13,332.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.91/33,037.08 = 13,332.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.91x = 33,037.08 × 13,332.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.91x = 440,451,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,451,341.67/23,939.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398.20

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