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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.79, 33,048.97 and 13,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.79, 33,048.97 and 13,337.42 is: 18,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.79 : 33,048.97 = 13,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.79/33,048.97 = 13,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.79x = 33,048.97 × 13,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.79x = 440,788,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,788,064.76/23,947.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406.21

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