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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.04, 33,042.84 and 13,334.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.04, 33,042.84 and 13,334.63 is: 18,399.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.04 : 33,042.84 = 13,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.04/33,042.84 = 13,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.04x = 33,042.84 × 13,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.04x = 440,613,830.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,613,830.33/23,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399.51

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