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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.07, 33,039.50 and 13,331.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.07, 33,039.50 and 13,331.48 is: 18,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.07 : 33,039.50 = 13,331.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.07/33,039.50 = 13,331.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.07x = 33,039.50 × 13,331.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.07x = 440,465,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,465,201.61/23,942.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.12

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