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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.58, 32,961.40 and 13,812.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.58, 32,961.40 and 13,812.06 is: 19,061.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.58 : 32,961.40 = 13,812.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.58/32,961.40 = 13,812.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.58x = 32,961.40 × 13,812.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.58x = 455,264,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,264,834.48/23,884.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,061.04

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