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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.20, 33,049.86 and 13,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.20, 33,049.86 and 13,339.76 is: 18,408.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.20 : 33,049.86 = 13,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.20/33,049.86 = 13,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.20x = 33,049.86 × 13,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.20x = 440,877,200.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,877,200.43/23,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.85

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