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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.82, 32,911.30 and 13,772.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.82, 32,911.30 and 13,772.45 is: 19,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.82 : 32,911.30 = 13,772.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.82/32,911.30 = 13,772.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.82x = 32,911.30 × 13,772.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.82x = 453,269,069.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,269,069.13/23,845.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.33

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