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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.50, 33,050.90 and 13,339.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.50, 33,050.90 and 13,339.31 is: 18,408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.50 : 33,050.90 = 13,339.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.50/33,050.90 = 13,339.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.50x = 33,050.90 × 13,339.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.50x = 440,876,161.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,876,161.93/23,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.58

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