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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.20, 33,038.82 and 13,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.20, 33,038.82 and 13,331.76 is: 18,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.20 : 33,038.82 = 13,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.20/33,038.82 = 13,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.20x = 33,038.82 × 13,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.20x = 440,465,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,465,618.92/23,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.81

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