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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.94, 33,042.74 and 13,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.94, 33,042.74 and 13,332.68 is: 18,398.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.94 : 33,042.74 = 13,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.94/33,042.74 = 13,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.94x = 33,042.74 × 13,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.94x = 440,548,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,548,278.74/23,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398.39

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