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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.58, 33,038.69 and 13,330.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.58, 33,038.69 and 13,330.98 is: 18,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.58 : 33,038.69 = 13,330.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.58/33,038.69 = 13,330.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.58x = 33,038.69 × 13,330.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.58x = 440,438,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,438,048.96/23,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,396.37

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