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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.56, 32,856.11 and 13,739.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.56, 32,856.11 and 13,739.09 is: 18,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.56 : 32,856.11 = 13,739.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.56/32,856.11 = 13,739.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.56x = 32,856.11 × 13,739.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.56x = 451,412,819.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,412,819.36/23,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960.11

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