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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.20, 33,039.18 and 13,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.20, 33,039.18 and 13,331.10 is: 18,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.20 : 33,039.18 = 13,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.20/33,039.18 = 13,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.20x = 33,039.18 × 13,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.20x = 440,448,612.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,448,612.50/23,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.10

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