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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,580.44, 32,539.07 and 13,888.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,580.44, 32,539.07 and 13,888.39 is: 19,164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,580.44 : 32,539.07 = 13,888.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,580.44/32,539.07 = 13,888.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,580.44x = 32,539.07 × 13,888.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,580.44x = 451,915,139.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,915,139.14/23,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,164.83

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