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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.13, 33,038.16 and 13,330.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.13, 33,038.16 and 13,330.53 is: 18,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.13 : 33,038.16 = 13,330.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.13/33,038.16 = 13,330.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.13x = 33,038.16 × 13,330.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.13x = 440,416,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,416,183.02/23,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,395.80

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