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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.87, 33,039.45 and 13,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.87, 33,039.45 and 13,331.50 is: 18,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.87 : 33,039.45 = 13,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.87/33,039.45 = 13,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.87x = 33,039.45 × 13,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.87x = 440,465,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,465,262.48/23,941.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.28

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