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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.77, 33,044.70 and 13,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.77, 33,044.70 and 13,333.40 is: 18,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.77 : 33,044.70 = 13,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.77/33,044.70 = 13,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.77x = 33,044.70 × 13,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.77x = 440,597,971.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,597,971.09/23,943.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,401.37

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