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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.38, 32,935.05 and 13,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.38, 32,935.05 and 13,796.48 is: 19,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.38 : 32,935.05 = 13,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.38/32,935.05 = 13,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.38x = 32,935.05 × 13,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.38x = 454,387,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,387,758.62/23,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.02

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