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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.82, 33,036.09 and 13,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.82, 33,036.09 and 13,332.38 is: 18,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.82 : 33,036.09 = 13,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.82/33,036.09 = 13,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.82x = 33,036.09 × 13,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.82x = 440,449,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,449,705.59/23,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.36

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