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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.57, 33,037.41 and 13,329.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.57, 33,037.41 and 13,329.99 is: 18,395.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.57 : 33,037.41 = 13,329.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.57/33,037.41 = 13,329.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.57x = 33,037.41 × 13,329.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.57x = 440,388,344.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,388,344.93/23,940.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,395.07

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