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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.61, 32,956.04 and 13,804.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.61, 32,956.04 and 13,804.65 is: 19,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.61 : 32,956.04 = 13,804.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.61/32,956.04 = 13,804.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.61x = 32,956.04 × 13,804.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.61x = 454,946,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,946,632.10/23,877.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,053.28

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