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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.26, 32,956.20 and 13,805.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.26, 32,956.20 and 13,805.10 is: 19,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.26 : 32,956.20 = 13,805.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.26/32,956.20 = 13,805.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.26x = 32,956.20 × 13,805.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.26x = 454,963,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,963,636.62/23,878.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,053.47

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