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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.54, 33,038.31 and 13,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.54, 33,038.31 and 13,330.90 is: 18,396.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.54 : 33,038.31 = 13,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.54/33,038.31 = 13,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.54x = 33,038.31 × 13,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.54x = 440,430,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,430,406.78/23,941.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,396.08

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