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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.95, 33,050.30 and 13,339.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.95, 33,050.30 and 13,339.35 is: 18,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.95 : 33,050.30 = 13,339.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.95/33,050.30 = 13,339.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.95x = 33,050.30 × 13,339.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.95x = 440,869,452.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,869,452.61/23,949.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.95

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