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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.02, 32,897.13 and 13,771.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.02, 32,897.13 and 13,771.13 is: 18,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.02 : 32,897.13 = 13,771.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.02/32,897.13 = 13,771.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.02x = 32,897.13 × 13,771.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.02x = 453,030,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,030,653.86/23,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.76

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