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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.78, 33,050.33 and 13,338.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.78, 33,050.33 and 13,338.41 is: 18,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.78 : 33,050.33 = 13,338.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.78/33,050.33 = 13,338.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.78x = 33,050.33 × 13,338.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.78x = 440,838,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,838,794.19/23,948.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.57

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