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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.38, 33,048.18 and 13,338.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.38, 33,048.18 and 13,338.54 is: 18,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.38 : 33,048.18 = 13,338.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.38/33,048.18 = 13,338.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.38x = 33,048.18 × 13,338.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.38x = 440,814,470.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,814,470.86/23,947.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.63

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