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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.52, 32,897.82 and 13,771.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.52, 32,897.82 and 13,771.63 is: 19,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.52 : 32,897.82 = 13,771.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.52/32,897.82 = 13,771.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.52x = 32,897.82 × 13,771.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.52x = 453,056,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,056,440.36/23,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.45

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