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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.46, 33,047.48 and 13,881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.46, 33,047.48 and 13,881.74 is: 19,156.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.46 : 33,047.48 = 13,881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.46/33,047.48 = 13,881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.46x = 33,047.48 × 13,881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.46x = 458,756,502.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,756,502.29/23,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.79

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