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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.40, 33,048.04 and 13,876.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.40, 33,048.04 and 13,876.26 is: 19,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.40 : 33,048.04 = 13,876.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.40/33,048.04 = 13,876.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.40x = 33,048.04 × 13,876.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.40x = 458,583,195.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,583,195.53/23,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,149.60

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