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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.69, 33,049.74 and 13,339.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.69, 33,049.74 and 13,339.31 is: 18,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.69 : 33,049.74 = 13,339.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.69/33,049.74 = 13,339.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.69x = 33,049.74 × 13,339.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.69x = 440,860,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,860,727.28/23,948.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.55

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