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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.24, 33,042.56 and 13,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.24, 33,042.56 and 13,333.76 is: 18,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.24 : 33,042.56 = 13,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.24/33,042.56 = 13,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.24x = 33,042.56 × 13,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.24x = 440,581,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,581,564.83/23,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398.78

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