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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.76, 33,044.16 and 13,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.76, 33,044.16 and 13,337.38 is: 18,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.76 : 33,044.16 = 13,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.76/33,044.16 = 13,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.76x = 33,044.16 × 13,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.76x = 440,722,518.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,722,518.70/23,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,404.27

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