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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.60, 33,041.52 and 13,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.60, 33,041.52 and 13,332.60 is: 18,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.60 : 33,041.52 = 13,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.60/33,041.52 = 13,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.60x = 33,041.52 × 13,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.60x = 440,529,369.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,529,369.55/23,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398.63

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