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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.77, 33,039.29 and 13,330.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.77, 33,039.29 and 13,330.41 is: 18,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.77 : 33,039.29 = 13,330.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.77/33,039.29 = 13,330.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.77x = 33,039.29 × 13,330.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.77x = 440,427,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,427,191.24/23,940.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,396.54

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