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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.80, 32,359.44 and 13,887.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.80, 32,359.44 and 13,887.84 is: 19,162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.80 : 32,359.44 = 13,887.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.80/32,359.44 = 13,887.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.80x = 32,359.44 × 13,887.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.80x = 449,402,725.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,402,725.21/23,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,162.01

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