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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.80, 32,914.32 and 13,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.80, 32,914.32 and 13,777.26 is: 19,014.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.80 : 32,914.32 = 13,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.80/32,914.32 = 13,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.80x = 32,914.32 × 13,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.80x = 453,469,144.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,469,144.36/23,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,014.34

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