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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.77, 32,898.17 and 13,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.77, 32,898.17 and 13,771.88 is: 19,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.77 : 32,898.17 = 13,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.77/32,898.17 = 13,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.77x = 32,898.17 × 13,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.77x = 453,069,416.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,069,416.11/23,844.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.79

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