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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.34, 33,039.54 and 13,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.34, 33,039.54 and 13,332.24 is: 18,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.34 : 33,039.54 = 13,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.34/33,039.54 = 13,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.34x = 33,039.54 × 13,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.34x = 440,491,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,491,076.77/23,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398.00

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