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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.94, 32,908.69 and 13,775.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.94, 32,908.69 and 13,775.37 is: 19,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.94 : 32,908.69 = 13,775.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.94/32,908.69 = 13,775.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.94x = 32,908.69 × 13,775.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.94x = 453,329,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,329,398.18/23,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.37

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