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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.77, 33,046.58 and 13,877.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.77, 33,046.58 and 13,877.15 is: 19,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.77 : 33,046.58 = 13,877.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.77/33,046.58 = 13,877.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.77x = 33,046.58 × 13,877.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.77x = 458,592,113.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,592,113.03/23,946.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.48

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