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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.80, 33,048.48 and 13,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.80, 33,048.48 and 13,338.24 is: 18,406.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.80 : 33,048.48 = 13,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.80/33,048.48 = 13,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.80x = 33,048.48 × 13,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.80x = 440,808,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,808,557.88/23,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406.29

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