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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.90, 32,909.04 and 13,780.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.90, 32,909.04 and 13,780.58 is: 19,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.90 : 32,909.04 = 13,780.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.90/32,909.04 = 13,780.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.90x = 32,909.04 × 13,780.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.90x = 453,505,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,505,810.33/23,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,015.80

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