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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.54, 33,036.93 and 13,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.54, 33,036.93 and 13,329.90 is: 18,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.54 : 33,036.93 = 13,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.54/33,036.93 = 13,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.54x = 33,036.93 × 13,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.54x = 440,378,973.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,378,973.21/23,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.70

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