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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.23, 33,047.01 and 13,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.23, 33,047.01 and 13,875.48 is: 19,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.23 : 33,047.01 = 13,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.23/33,047.01 = 13,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.23x = 33,047.01 × 13,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.23x = 458,543,126.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,543,126.31/23,947.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,148.07

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