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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779.84, 32,808.64 and 13,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779.84, 32,808.64 and 13,841.92 is: 19,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.84 : 32,808.64 = 13,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.84/32,808.64 = 13,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.84x = 32,808.64 × 13,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.84x = 454,134,570.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,134,570.19/23,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,097.46

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