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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.82, 33,038.84 and 13,334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.82, 33,038.84 and 13,334.38 is: 18,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.82 : 33,038.84 = 13,334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.82/33,038.84 = 13,334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.82x = 33,038.84 × 13,334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.82x = 440,552,447.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,552,447.32/23,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.12

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