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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.61, 33,043.59 and 13,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.61, 33,043.59 and 13,336.34 is: 18,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.61 : 33,043.59 = 13,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.61/33,043.59 = 13,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.61x = 33,043.59 × 13,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.61x = 440,680,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,680,385.84/23,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,404.16

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