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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.56, 32,951.49 and 13,807.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.56, 32,951.49 and 13,807.05 is: 19,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.56 : 32,951.49 = 13,807.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.56/32,951.49 = 13,807.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.56x = 32,951.49 × 13,807.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.56x = 454,962,870.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,962,870.00/23,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.60

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