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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.75, 33,051.67 and 13,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.75, 33,051.67 and 13,339.38 is: 18,408.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.75 : 33,051.67 = 13,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.75/33,051.67 = 13,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.75x = 33,051.67 × 13,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.75x = 440,888,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,888,719.07/23,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.91

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