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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.34, 32,948.80 and 13,806.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.34, 32,948.80 and 13,806.43 is: 19,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.34 : 32,948.80 = 13,806.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.34/32,948.80 = 13,806.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.34x = 32,948.80 × 13,806.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.34x = 454,905,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,905,263.62/23,877.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.76

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