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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.84, 32,810.02 and 13,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.84, 32,810.02 and 13,842.92 is: 19,098.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.84 : 32,810.02 = 13,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.84/32,810.02 = 13,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.84x = 32,810.02 × 13,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.84x = 454,186,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,186,482.06/23,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,098.84

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