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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.48, 33,061.36 and 13,347.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.48, 33,061.36 and 13,347.48 is: 18,419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.48 : 33,061.36 = 13,347.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.48/33,061.36 = 13,347.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.48x = 33,061.36 × 13,347.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.48x = 441,285,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,285,841.37/23,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,419.54

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