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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.71, 32,903.24 and 13,772.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.71, 32,903.24 and 13,772.55 is: 19,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.71 : 32,903.24 = 13,772.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.71/32,903.24 = 13,772.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.71x = 32,903.24 × 13,772.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.71x = 453,161,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,161,449.20/23,845.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,003.90

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