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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.14, 32,872.19 and 13,753.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.14, 32,872.19 and 13,753.83 is: 18,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.14 : 32,872.19 = 13,753.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.14/32,872.19 = 13,753.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.14x = 32,872.19 × 13,753.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.14x = 452,118,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,118,279.86/23,822.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,978.91

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