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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.97, 32,951.04 and 13,808.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.97, 32,951.04 and 13,808.06 is: 19,054.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.97 : 32,951.04 = 13,808.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.97/32,951.04 = 13,808.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.97x = 32,951.04 × 13,808.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.97x = 454,989,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,989,772.63/23,878.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.00

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