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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.20, 33,048.48 and 13,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.20, 33,048.48 and 13,338.76 is: 18,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.20 : 33,048.48 = 13,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.20/33,048.48 = 13,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.20x = 33,048.48 × 13,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.20x = 440,825,743.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,825,743.08/23,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.47

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