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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.77, 33,048.99 and 13,193.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.77, 33,048.99 and 13,193.43 is: 18,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.77 : 33,048.99 = 13,193.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.77/33,048.99 = 13,193.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.77x = 33,048.99 × 13,193.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.77x = 436,029,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,029,536.14/23,948.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206.76

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