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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.17, 33,043.34 and 13,336.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.17, 33,043.34 and 13,336.79 is: 18,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.17 : 33,043.34 = 13,336.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.17/33,043.34 = 13,336.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.17x = 33,043.34 × 13,336.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.17x = 440,691,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,691,954.60/23,946.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403.45

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