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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.52, 32,912.48 and 13,777.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.52, 32,912.48 and 13,777.38 is: 19,013.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.52 : 32,912.48 = 13,777.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.52/32,912.48 = 13,777.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.52x = 32,912.48 × 13,777.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.52x = 453,447,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,447,778.15/23,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.67

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