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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.09, 33,041.47 and 13,334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.09, 33,041.47 and 13,334.78 is: 18,401.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.09 : 33,041.47 = 13,334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.09/33,041.47 = 13,334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.09x = 33,041.47 × 13,334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.09x = 440,600,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,600,621.74/23,943.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,401.99

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