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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.23, 33,043.98 and 13,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.23, 33,043.98 and 13,334.68 is: 18,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.23 : 33,043.98 = 13,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.23/33,043.98 = 13,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.23x = 33,043.98 × 13,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.23x = 440,630,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,630,899.23/23,945.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,401.61

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