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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.43, 32,953.95 and 13,809.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.43, 32,953.95 and 13,809.08 is: 19,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.43 : 32,953.95 = 13,809.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.43/32,953.95 = 13,809.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.43x = 32,953.95 × 13,809.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.43x = 455,063,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,063,567.10/23,881.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.13

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