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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.20, 32,912.56 and 13,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.20, 32,912.56 and 13,776.28 is: 19,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.20 : 32,912.56 = 13,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.20/32,912.56 = 13,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.20x = 32,912.56 × 13,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.20x = 453,412,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,412,642.08/23,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,014.04

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