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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.20, 33,044.89 and 13,876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.20, 33,044.89 and 13,876.02 is: 19,147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.20 : 33,044.89 = 13,876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.20/33,044.89 = 13,876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.20x = 33,044.89 × 13,876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.20x = 458,531,554.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,531,554.54/23,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.61

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