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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.96, 32,951.97 and 13,808.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.96, 32,951.97 and 13,808.67 is: 19,056.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.96 : 32,951.97 = 13,808.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.96/32,951.97 = 13,808.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.96x = 32,951.97 × 13,808.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.96x = 455,022,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,022,879.58/23,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.19

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