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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.83, 32,961.75 and 13,812.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.83, 32,961.75 and 13,812.31 is: 19,061.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.83 : 32,961.75 = 13,812.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.83/32,961.75 = 13,812.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.83x = 32,961.75 × 13,812.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.83x = 455,277,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,277,840.08/23,884.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,061.38

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