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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.80, 32,882.58 and 13,751.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.80, 32,882.58 and 13,751.87 is: 18,980.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.80 : 32,882.58 = 13,751.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.80/32,882.58 = 13,751.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.80x = 32,882.58 × 13,751.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.80x = 452,196,801.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,196,801.01/23,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,980.09

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