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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.36, 33,044.62 and 13,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.36, 33,044.62 and 13,335.68 is: 18,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.36 : 33,044.62 = 13,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.36/33,044.62 = 13,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.36x = 33,044.62 × 13,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.36x = 440,672,478.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,672,478.04/23,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403.25

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