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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.56, 32,901.68 and 13,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.56, 32,901.68 and 13,770.44 is: 19,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.56 : 32,901.68 = 13,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.56/32,901.68 = 13,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.56x = 32,901.68 × 13,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.56x = 453,070,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,070,610.34/23,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,003.40

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