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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.48, 33,047.52 and 13,337.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.48, 33,047.52 and 13,337.11 is: 18,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.48 : 33,047.52 = 13,337.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.48/33,047.52 = 13,337.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.48x = 33,047.52 × 13,337.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.48x = 440,758,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,758,554.42/23,947.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.22

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