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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.47, 33,038.71 and 14,377.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.47, 33,038.71 and 14,377.77 is: 19,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.47 : 33,038.71 = 14,377.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.47/33,038.71 = 14,377.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.47x = 33,038.71 × 14,377.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.47x = 475,022,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,022,937.53/23,937.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.33

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