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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.86, 33,051.33 and 13,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.86, 33,051.33 and 13,339.92 is: 18,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.86 : 33,051.33 = 13,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.86/33,051.33 = 13,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.86x = 33,051.33 × 13,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.86x = 440,902,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,902,098.09/23,950.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.61

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