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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.43, 32,957.08 and 13,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.43, 32,957.08 and 13,810.20 is: 19,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.43 : 32,957.08 = 13,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.43/32,957.08 = 13,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.43x = 32,957.08 × 13,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.43x = 455,143,866.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,143,866.22/23,885.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.29

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