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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.16, 33,048.50 and 13,338.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.16, 33,048.50 and 13,338.17 is: 18,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.16 : 33,048.50 = 13,338.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.16/33,048.50 = 13,338.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.16x = 33,048.50 × 13,338.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.16x = 440,806,511.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,806,511.25/23,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406.70

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