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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.04, 33,043.17 and 13,336.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.04, 33,043.17 and 13,336.66 is: 18,403.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.04 : 33,043.17 = 13,336.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.04/33,043.17 = 13,336.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.04x = 33,043.17 × 13,336.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.04x = 440,685,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,685,523.61/23,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403.27

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