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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.09, 32,949.83 and 13,807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.09, 32,949.83 and 13,807.18 is: 19,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.09 : 32,949.83 = 13,807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.09/32,949.83 = 13,807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.09x = 32,949.83 × 13,807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.09x = 454,944,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,944,185.92/23,878.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052.79

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