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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.28, 32,965.38 and 13,813.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.28, 32,965.38 and 13,813.74 is: 19,065.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.28 : 32,965.38 = 13,813.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.28/32,965.38 = 13,813.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.28x = 32,965.38 × 13,813.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.28x = 455,375,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,375,188.32/23,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.10

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