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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.40, 33,049.44 and 13,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.40, 33,049.44 and 13,340.48 is: 18,408.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.40 : 33,049.44 = 13,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.40/33,049.44 = 13,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.40x = 33,049.44 × 13,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.40x = 440,895,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,895,393.33/23,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.69

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