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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.59, 33,043.55 and 13,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.59, 33,043.55 and 13,336.28 is: 18,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.59 : 33,043.55 = 13,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.59/33,043.55 = 13,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.59x = 33,043.55 × 13,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.59x = 440,677,803.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,677,803.09/23,944.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,404.07

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