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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.24, 32,901.06 and 13,769.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.24, 32,901.06 and 13,769.10 is: 19,002.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.24 : 32,901.06 = 13,769.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.24/32,901.06 = 13,769.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.24x = 32,901.06 × 13,769.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.24x = 453,017,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,017,985.25/23,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.24

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