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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.08, 32,963.47 and 13,813.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.08, 32,963.47 and 13,813.56 is: 19,063.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.08 : 32,963.47 = 13,813.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.08/32,963.47 = 13,813.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.08x = 32,963.47 × 13,813.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.08x = 455,342,870.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,342,870.65/23,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,063.11

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