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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.02, 33,038.62 and 13,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.02, 33,038.62 and 13,331.64 is: 18,397.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.02 : 33,038.62 = 13,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.02/33,038.62 = 13,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.02x = 33,038.62 × 13,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.02x = 440,458,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,458,987.94/23,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.67

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