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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.36, 33,050.64 and 13,339.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.36, 33,050.64 and 13,339.42 is: 18,407.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.36 : 33,050.64 = 13,339.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.36/33,050.64 = 13,339.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.36x = 33,050.64 × 13,339.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.36x = 440,876,368.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,876,368.23/23,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.92

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