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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.77, 32,265.39 and 13,824.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.77, 32,265.39 and 13,824.09 is: 19,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.77 : 32,265.39 = 13,824.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.77/32,265.39 = 13,824.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.77x = 32,265.39 × 13,824.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.77x = 446,039,655.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,039,655.25/23,380.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,077.20

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