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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.32, 33,047.36 and 13,877.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.32, 33,047.36 and 13,877.71 is: 19,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.32 : 33,047.36 = 13,877.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.32/33,047.36 = 13,877.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.32x = 33,047.36 × 13,877.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.32x = 458,621,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,621,578.38/23,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.27

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