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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.46, 32,991.72 and 13,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.46, 32,991.72 and 13,837.60 is: 19,094.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.46 : 32,991.72 = 13,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.46/32,991.72 = 13,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.46x = 32,991.72 × 13,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.46x = 456,526,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,526,059.71/23,908.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,094.75

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