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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.64, 33,046.28 and 13,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.64, 33,046.28 and 13,336.40 is: 18,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.64 : 33,046.28 = 13,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.64/33,046.28 = 13,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.64x = 33,046.28 × 13,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.64x = 440,718,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,718,408.59/23,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,404.19

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