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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,909.44, 32,995.84 and 13,154.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,909.44, 32,995.84 and 13,154.78 is: 18,154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,909.44 : 32,995.84 = 13,154.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,909.44/32,995.84 = 13,154.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,909.44x = 32,995.84 × 13,154.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,909.44x = 434,053,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,053,016.12/23,909.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,154.04

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