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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,958.47, 33,062.73 and 13,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,958.47, 33,062.73 and 13,348.48 is: 18,420.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.47 : 33,062.73 = 13,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.47/33,062.73 = 13,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.47x = 33,062.73 × 13,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.47x = 441,337,190.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,337,190.15/23,958.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,420.93

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