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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.69, 33,042.83 and 13,334.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.69, 33,042.83 and 13,334.31 is: 18,401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.69 : 33,042.83 = 13,334.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.69/33,042.83 = 13,334.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.69x = 33,042.83 × 13,334.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.69x = 440,603,271.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,603,271.83/23,943.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,401.64

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