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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.12, 32,957.82 and 13,811.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.12, 32,957.82 and 13,811.74 is: 19,058.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.12 : 32,957.82 = 13,811.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.12/32,957.82 = 13,811.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.12x = 32,957.82 × 13,811.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.12x = 455,204,840.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,204,840.81/23,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.89

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