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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.58, 33,040.57 and 13,331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.58, 33,040.57 and 13,331.98 is: 18,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.58 : 33,040.57 = 13,331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.58/33,040.57 = 13,331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.58x = 33,040.57 × 13,331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.58x = 440,496,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,496,218.43/23,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398.03

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