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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.14, 33,045.59 and 13,335.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.14, 33,045.59 and 13,335.90 is: 18,403.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.14 : 33,045.59 = 13,335.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.14/33,045.59 = 13,335.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.14x = 33,045.59 × 13,335.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.14x = 440,692,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,692,683.68/23,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403.50

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