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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.17, 33,046.10 and 13,338.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.17, 33,046.10 and 13,338.79 is: 18,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.17 : 33,046.10 = 13,338.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.17/33,046.10 = 13,338.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.17x = 33,046.10 × 13,338.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.17x = 440,794,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,794,988.22/23,948.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406.21

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