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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.74, 32,911.37 and 13,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.74, 32,911.37 and 13,776.60 is: 19,012.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.74 : 32,911.37 = 13,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.74/32,911.37 = 13,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.74x = 32,911.37 × 13,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.74x = 453,406,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,406,711.06/23,847.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,012.57

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