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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.69, 33,040.98 and 13,331.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.69, 33,040.98 and 13,331.43 is: 18,396.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.69 : 33,040.98 = 13,331.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.69/33,040.98 = 13,331.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.69x = 33,040.98 × 13,331.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.69x = 440,483,512.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,483,512.00/23,943.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,396.64

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