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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.54, 33,042.48 and 13,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.54, 33,042.48 and 13,336.16 is: 18,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.54 : 33,042.48 = 13,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.54/33,042.48 = 13,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.54x = 33,042.48 × 13,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.54x = 440,659,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,659,800.08/23,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,402.58

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