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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.60, 33,048.48 and 13,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.60, 33,048.48 and 13,341.76 is: 18,410.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.60 : 33,048.48 = 13,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.60/33,048.48 = 13,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.60x = 33,048.48 × 13,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.60x = 440,924,888.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,924,888.52/23,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.53

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