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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.64, 33,038.56 and 13,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.64, 33,038.56 and 13,329.92 is: 18,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.64 : 33,038.56 = 13,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.64/33,038.56 = 13,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.64x = 33,038.56 × 13,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.64x = 440,401,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,401,361.72/23,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,395.56

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