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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.38, 32,910.92 and 13,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.38, 32,910.92 and 13,776.24 is: 19,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.38 : 32,910.92 = 13,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.38/32,910.92 = 13,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.38x = 32,910.92 × 13,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.38x = 453,388,663.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,388,663.66/23,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,012.10

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