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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.04, 32,844.72 and 13,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.04, 32,844.72 and 13,860.96 is: 19,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.04 : 32,844.72 = 13,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.04/32,844.72 = 13,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.04x = 32,844.72 × 13,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.04x = 455,259,350.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,259,350.13/23,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.53

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