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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.20, 33,047.19 and 13,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.20, 33,047.19 and 13,877.58 is: 19,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.20 : 33,047.19 = 13,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.20/33,047.19 = 13,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.20x = 33,047.19 × 13,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.20x = 458,615,023.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,615,023.00/23,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.09

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