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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.36, 33,038.85 and 13,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.36, 33,038.85 and 13,330.36 is: 18,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.36 : 33,038.85 = 13,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.36/33,038.85 = 13,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.36x = 33,038.85 × 13,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.36x = 440,419,764.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,419,764.49/23,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,395.77

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