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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.08, 33,042.26 and 13,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.08, 33,042.26 and 13,333.48 is: 18,399.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.08 : 33,042.26 = 13,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.08/33,042.26 = 13,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.08x = 33,042.26 × 13,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.08x = 440,568,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,568,312.86/23,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399.88

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