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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.94, 33,038.60 and 13,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.94, 33,038.60 and 13,329.68 is: 18,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.94 : 33,038.60 = 13,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.94/33,038.60 = 13,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.94x = 33,038.60 × 13,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.94x = 440,393,965.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,393,965.65/23,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.25

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