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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.02, 33,041.38 and 13,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.02, 33,041.38 and 13,333.64 is: 18,400.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.02 : 33,041.38 = 13,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.02/33,041.38 = 13,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.02x = 33,041.38 × 13,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.02x = 440,561,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,561,866.02/23,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400.43

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