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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.84, 32,883.60 and 13,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.84, 32,883.60 and 13,760.80 is: 18,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.84 : 32,883.60 = 13,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.84/32,883.60 = 13,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.84x = 32,883.60 × 13,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.84x = 452,504,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,504,642.88/23,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.40

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