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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.96, 33,045.84 and 13,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.96, 33,045.84 and 13,337.76 is: 18,405.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.96 : 33,045.84 = 13,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.96/33,045.84 = 13,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.96x = 33,045.84 × 13,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.96x = 440,757,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,757,482.92/23,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.57

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