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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.12, 32,952.30 and 13,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.12, 32,952.30 and 13,807.74 is: 19,053.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.12 : 32,952.30 = 13,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.12/32,952.30 = 13,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.12x = 32,952.30 × 13,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.12x = 454,996,790.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,996,790.80/23,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,053.37

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