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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.39, 33,049.47 and 13,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.39, 33,049.47 and 13,193.96 is: 18,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.39 : 33,049.47 = 13,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.39/33,049.47 = 13,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.39x = 33,049.47 × 13,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.39x = 436,053,269.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,053,269.43/23,948.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.04

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