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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.64, 33,044.90 and 13,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.64, 33,044.90 and 13,335.40 is: 18,402.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.64 : 33,044.90 = 13,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.64/33,044.90 = 13,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.64x = 33,044.90 × 13,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.64x = 440,666,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,666,959.46/23,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,402.81

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