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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.16, 33,047.12 and 13,337.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.16, 33,047.12 and 13,337.17 is: 18,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.16 : 33,047.12 = 13,337.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.16/33,047.12 = 13,337.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.16x = 33,047.12 × 13,337.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.16x = 440,755,008.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,755,008.18/23,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.32

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