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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.97, 33,044.12 and 13,336.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.97, 33,044.12 and 13,336.71 is: 18,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.97 : 33,044.12 = 13,336.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.97/33,044.12 = 13,336.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.97x = 33,044.12 × 13,336.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.97x = 440,699,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,699,778.96/23,944.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,404.70

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