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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.84, 33,062.84 and 13,347.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.84, 33,062.84 and 13,347.47 is: 18,420.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.84 : 33,062.84 = 13,347.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.84/33,062.84 = 13,347.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.84x = 33,062.84 × 13,347.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.84x = 441,305,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,305,032.96/23,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,420.07

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