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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.94, 33,041.36 and 13,331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.94, 33,041.36 and 13,331.68 is: 18,397.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.94 : 33,041.36 = 13,331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.94/33,041.36 = 13,331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.94x = 33,041.36 × 13,331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.94x = 440,496,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,496,838.28/23,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.01

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