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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.77, 32,958.32 and 13,812.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.77, 32,958.32 and 13,812.47 is: 19,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.77 : 32,958.32 = 13,812.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.77/32,958.32 = 13,812.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.77x = 32,958.32 × 13,812.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.77x = 455,235,572.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,235,572.40/23,880.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,062.86

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