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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.45, 33,049.35 and 13,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.45, 33,049.35 and 13,338.86 is: 18,407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.45 : 33,049.35 = 13,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.45/33,049.35 = 13,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.45x = 33,049.35 × 13,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.45x = 440,840,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,840,487.49/23,949.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.12

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