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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.68, 32,955.78 and 13,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.68, 32,955.78 and 13,810.16 is: 19,055.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.68 : 32,955.78 = 13,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.68/32,955.78 = 13,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.68x = 32,955.78 × 13,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.68x = 455,124,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,124,594.72/23,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.88

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