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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.88, 33,043.56 and 13,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.88, 33,043.56 and 13,335.44 is: 18,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.88 : 33,043.56 = 13,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.88/33,043.56 = 13,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.88x = 33,043.56 × 13,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.88x = 440,650,411.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,650,411.77/23,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,402.70

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