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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.90, 32,909.18 and 13,777.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.90, 32,909.18 and 13,777.19 is: 19,015.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.90 : 32,909.18 = 13,777.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.90/32,909.18 = 13,777.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.90x = 32,909.18 × 13,777.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.90x = 453,396,025.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,396,025.60/23,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,015.98

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