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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.47, 33,061.35 and 13,347.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.47, 33,061.35 and 13,347.48 is: 18,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.47 : 33,061.35 = 13,347.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.47/33,061.35 = 13,347.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.47x = 33,061.35 × 13,347.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.47x = 441,285,707.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,285,707.90/23,957.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,419.55

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