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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.48, 32,912.46 and 13,777.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.48, 32,912.46 and 13,777.35 is: 19,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.48 : 32,912.46 = 13,777.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.48/32,912.46 = 13,777.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.48x = 32,912.46 × 13,777.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.48x = 453,446,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,446,357.36/23,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.64

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