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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.89, 33,047.78 and 13,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.89, 33,047.78 and 13,337.43 is: 18,405.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.89 : 33,047.78 = 13,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.89/33,047.78 = 13,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.89x = 33,047.78 × 13,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.89x = 440,772,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,772,385.72/23,947.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.48

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