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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.69, 33,046.98 and 13,337.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.69, 33,046.98 and 13,337.31 is: 18,405.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.69 : 33,046.98 = 13,337.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.69/33,046.98 = 13,337.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.69x = 33,046.98 × 13,337.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.69x = 440,757,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,757,816.82/23,946.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.79

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