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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.99, 33,050.63 and 13,338.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.99, 33,050.63 and 13,338.63 is: 18,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.99 : 33,050.63 = 13,338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.99/33,050.63 = 13,338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.99x = 33,050.63 × 13,338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.99x = 440,849,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,849,959.58/23,948.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.87

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