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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.52, 32,899.20 and 13,772.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.52, 32,899.20 and 13,772.63 is: 19,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.52 : 32,899.20 = 13,772.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.52/32,899.20 = 13,772.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.52x = 32,899.20 × 13,772.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.52x = 453,108,344.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,108,344.40/23,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.83

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