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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.30, 33,047.35 and 13,192.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.30, 33,047.35 and 13,192.82 is: 18,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.30 : 33,047.35 = 13,192.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.30/33,047.35 = 13,192.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.30x = 33,047.35 × 13,192.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.30x = 435,987,740.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,987,740.03/23,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,205.37

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