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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.26, 32,959.04 and 13,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.26, 32,959.04 and 13,812.18 is: 19,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.26 : 32,959.04 = 13,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.26/32,959.04 = 13,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.26x = 32,959.04 × 13,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.26x = 455,236,193.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,236,193.11/23,885.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.29

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