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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.80, 33,043.68 and 13,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.80, 33,043.68 and 13,334.88 is: 18,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.80 : 33,043.68 = 13,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.80/33,043.68 = 13,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.80x = 33,043.68 × 13,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.80x = 440,633,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,633,507.56/23,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,402.05

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