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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.04, 33,049.80 and 13,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.04, 33,049.80 and 13,338.64 is: 18,407.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.04 : 33,049.80 = 13,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.04/33,049.80 = 13,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.04x = 33,049.80 × 13,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.04x = 440,839,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,839,384.27/23,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.39

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