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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.23, 32,949.33 and 13,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.23, 32,949.33 and 13,809.80 is: 19,052.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.23 : 32,949.33 = 13,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.23/32,949.33 = 13,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.23x = 32,949.33 × 13,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.23x = 455,023,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,023,492.69/23,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052.01

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