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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.22, 32,945.20 and 13,806.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.22, 32,945.20 and 13,806.79 is: 19,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.22 : 32,945.20 = 13,806.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.22/32,945.20 = 13,806.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.22x = 32,945.20 × 13,806.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.22x = 454,867,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,867,341.03/23,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,047.87

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