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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.94, 32,911.47 and 13,772.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.94, 32,911.47 and 13,772.57 is: 19,008.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.94 : 32,911.47 = 13,772.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.94/32,911.47 = 13,772.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.94x = 32,911.47 × 13,772.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.94x = 453,275,558.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,275,558.81/23,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.50

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