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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.80, 32,946.06 and 13,807.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.80, 32,946.06 and 13,807.38 is: 19,048.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.80 : 32,946.06 = 13,807.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.80/32,946.06 = 13,807.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.80x = 32,946.06 × 13,807.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.80x = 454,898,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,898,769.92/23,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.72

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