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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.02, 32,913.18 and 13,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.02, 32,913.18 and 13,777.88 is: 19,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.02 : 32,913.18 = 13,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.02/32,913.18 = 13,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.02x = 32,913.18 × 13,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.02x = 453,473,775.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,473,775.57/23,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,014.36

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