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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.39, 32,873.91 and 13,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.39, 32,873.91 and 13,755.08 is: 18,980.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.39 : 32,873.91 = 13,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.39/32,873.91 = 13,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.39x = 32,873.91 × 13,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.39x = 452,183,097.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,183,097.59/23,823.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,980.64

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