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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.33, 33,042.36 and 13,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.33, 33,042.36 and 13,333.42 is: 18,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.33 : 33,042.36 = 13,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.33/33,042.36 = 13,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.33x = 33,042.36 × 13,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.33x = 440,567,663.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,567,663.67/23,944.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399.67

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