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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.45, 33,050.73 and 13,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.45, 33,050.73 and 13,339.86 is: 18,408.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.45 : 33,050.73 = 13,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.45/33,050.73 = 13,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.45x = 33,050.73 × 13,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.45x = 440,892,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,892,111.10/23,950.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.51

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