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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.32, 33,035.40 and 13,331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.32, 33,035.40 and 13,331.88 is: 18,393.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.32 : 33,035.40 = 13,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.32/33,035.40 = 13,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.32x = 33,035.40 × 13,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.32x = 440,423,988.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,423,988.55/23,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.67

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