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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.82, 33,037.47 and 13,333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.82, 33,037.47 and 13,333.38 is: 18,395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.82 : 33,037.47 = 13,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.82/33,037.47 = 13,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.82x = 33,037.47 × 13,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.82x = 440,501,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,501,141.75/23,945.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,395.74

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