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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.24, 33,040.08 and 13,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.24, 33,040.08 and 13,333.12 is: 18,398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.24 : 33,040.08 = 13,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.24/33,040.08 = 13,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.24x = 33,040.08 × 13,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.24x = 440,527,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,527,351.45/23,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398.05

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