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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.28, 33,048.54 and 13,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.28, 33,048.54 and 13,337.28 is: 18,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.28 : 33,048.54 = 13,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.28/33,048.54 = 13,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.28x = 33,048.54 × 13,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.28x = 440,777,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,777,631.57/23,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.40

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