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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.52, 33,048.60 and 13,337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.52, 33,048.60 and 13,337.15 is: 18,405.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.52 : 33,048.60 = 13,337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.52/33,048.60 = 13,337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.52x = 33,048.60 × 13,337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.52x = 440,774,268.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,774,268.13/23,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.84

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