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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,912.79, 32,994.65 and 13,840.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,912.79, 32,994.65 and 13,840.63 is: 19,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912.79 : 32,994.65 = 13,840.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912.79/32,994.65 = 13,840.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912.79x = 32,994.65 × 13,840.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912.79x = 456,666,946.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,666,946.20/23,912.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,097.18

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