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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.67, 32,901.62 and 13,770.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.67, 32,901.62 and 13,770.95 is: 19,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.67 : 32,901.62 = 13,770.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.67/32,901.62 = 13,770.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.67x = 32,901.62 × 13,770.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.67x = 453,086,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,086,577.34/23,840.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,004.78

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