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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.41, 32,960.76 and 13,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.41, 32,960.76 and 13,808.90 is: 19,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.41 : 32,960.76 = 13,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.41/32,960.76 = 13,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.41x = 32,960.76 × 13,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.41x = 455,151,924.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,151,924.68/23,882.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.04

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