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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.26, 32,957.66 and 13,811.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.26, 32,957.66 and 13,811.18 is: 19,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.26 : 32,957.66 = 13,811.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.26/32,957.66 = 13,811.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.26x = 32,957.66 × 13,811.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.26x = 455,184,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,184,174.64/23,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,057.91

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