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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.49, 33,047.48 and 13,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.49, 33,047.48 and 13,339.62 is: 18,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.49 : 33,047.48 = 13,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.49/33,047.48 = 13,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.49x = 33,047.48 × 13,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.49x = 440,840,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,840,758.46/23,947.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.65

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