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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.09, 33,042.85 and 13,335.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.09, 33,042.85 and 13,335.78 is: 18,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.09 : 33,042.85 = 13,335.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.09/33,042.85 = 13,335.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.09x = 33,042.85 × 13,335.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.09x = 440,652,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,652,178.17/23,944.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403.38

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