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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.39, 33,047.39 and 13,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.39, 33,047.39 and 13,881.68 is: 19,156.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.39 : 33,047.39 = 13,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.39/33,047.39 = 13,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.39x = 33,047.39 × 13,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.39x = 458,753,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,753,127.58/23,947.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.71

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