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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.37, 33,038.76 and 13,331.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.37, 33,038.76 and 13,331.00 is: 18,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.37 : 33,038.76 = 13,331.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.37/33,038.76 = 13,331.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.37x = 33,038.76 × 13,331.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.37x = 440,439,544.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,439,544.37/23,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,396.59

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