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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.83, 32,912.53 and 13,778.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.83, 32,912.53 and 13,778.61 is: 19,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.83 : 32,912.53 = 13,778.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.83/32,912.53 = 13,778.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.83x = 32,912.53 × 13,778.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.83x = 453,488,757.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,488,757.11/23,848.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,015.14

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