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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.76, 33,050.16 and 13,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.76, 33,050.16 and 13,339.36 is: 18,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.76 : 33,050.16 = 13,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.76/33,050.16 = 13,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.76x = 33,050.16 × 13,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.76x = 440,867,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,867,982.30/23,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.03

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