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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.84, 33,044.85 and 13,336.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.84, 33,044.85 and 13,336.82 is: 18,401.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.84 : 33,044.85 = 13,336.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.84/33,044.85 = 13,336.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.84x = 33,044.85 × 13,336.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.84x = 440,713,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,713,051.15/23,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,401.50

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