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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.90, 32,911.94 and 13,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.90, 32,911.94 and 13,779.20 is: 19,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.90 : 32,911.94 = 13,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.90/32,911.94 = 13,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.90x = 32,911.94 × 13,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.90x = 453,500,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,500,203.65/23,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,018.75

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