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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.18, 32,948.22 and 13,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.18, 32,948.22 and 13,804.68 is: 19,048.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.18 : 32,948.22 = 13,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.18/32,948.22 = 13,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.18x = 32,948.22 × 13,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.18x = 454,839,633.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,839,633.67/23,878.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.34

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