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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.33, 33,040.98 and 13,332.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.33, 33,040.98 and 13,332.42 is: 18,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.33 : 33,040.98 = 13,332.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.33/33,040.98 = 13,332.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.33x = 33,040.98 × 13,332.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.33x = 440,516,222.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,516,222.57/23,943.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398.29

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