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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.11, 33,042.53 and 13,333.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.11, 33,042.53 and 13,333.83 is: 18,400.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.11 : 33,042.53 = 13,333.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.11/33,042.53 = 13,333.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.11x = 33,042.53 × 13,333.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.11x = 440,583,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,583,411.12/23,944.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400.49

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