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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.04, 33,044.55 and 13,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.04, 33,044.55 and 13,337.66 is: 18,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.04 : 33,044.55 = 13,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.04/33,044.55 = 13,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.04x = 33,044.55 × 13,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.04x = 440,736,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,736,972.75/23,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,404.65

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