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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950, 33,052.01 and 13,339.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950, 33,052.01 and 13,339.63 is: 18,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950 : 33,052.01 = 13,339.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950/33,052.01 = 13,339.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950x = 33,052.01 × 13,339.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950x = 440,901,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,901,584.16/23,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.25

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