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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.08, 33,039 and 13,331.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.08, 33,039 and 13,331.28 is: 18,395.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.08 : 33,039 = 13,331.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.08/33,039 = 13,331.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.08x = 33,039 × 13,331.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.08x = 440,452,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,452,159.92/23,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,395.03

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