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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.60, 33,043.35 and 13,333.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.60, 33,043.35 and 13,333.01 is: 18,400.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.60 : 33,043.35 = 13,333.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.60/33,043.35 = 13,333.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.60x = 33,043.35 × 13,333.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.60x = 440,567,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,567,315.98/23,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400.21

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