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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.88, 32,957.96 and 13,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.88, 32,957.96 and 13,806.12 is: 19,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.88 : 32,957.96 = 13,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.88/32,957.96 = 13,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.88x = 32,957.96 × 13,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.88x = 455,021,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,021,550.72/23,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,053.80

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