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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.34, 33,048.78 and 13,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.34, 33,048.78 and 13,192.12 is: 18,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.34 : 33,048.78 = 13,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.34/33,048.78 = 13,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.34x = 33,048.78 × 13,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.34x = 435,983,471.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,983,471.61/23,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.40

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