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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.08, 32,962.09 and 13,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.08, 32,962.09 and 13,812.56 is: 19,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.08 : 32,962.09 = 13,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.08/32,962.09 = 13,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.08x = 32,962.09 × 13,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.08x = 455,290,845.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,290,845.85/23,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,061.73

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