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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.97, 33,045.50 and 13,337.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.97, 33,045.50 and 13,337.71 is: 18,406.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.97 : 33,045.50 = 13,337.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.97/33,045.50 = 13,337.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.97x = 33,045.50 × 13,337.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.97x = 440,751,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,751,295.81/23,945.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406.07

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