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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.54, 33,050 and 13,338.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.54, 33,050 and 13,338.17 is: 18,407.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.54 : 33,050 = 13,338.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.54/33,050 = 13,338.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.54x = 33,050 × 13,338.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.54x = 440,826,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,826,518.50/23,948.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.24

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