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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.40, 33,048.77 and 13,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.40, 33,048.77 and 13,882.68 is: 19,158.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.40 : 33,048.77 = 13,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.40/33,048.77 = 13,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.40x = 33,048.77 × 13,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.40x = 458,805,480.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,805,480.95/23,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,158.09

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