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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.30, 33,040.98 and 13,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.30, 33,040.98 and 13,332.36 is: 18,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.30 : 33,040.98 = 13,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.30/33,040.98 = 13,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.30x = 33,040.98 × 13,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.30x = 440,514,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,514,240.11/23,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398.23

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