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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.26, 32,960.42 and 13,813.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.26, 32,960.42 and 13,813.18 is: 19,060.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.26 : 32,960.42 = 13,813.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.26/32,960.42 = 13,813.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.26x = 32,960.42 × 13,813.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.26x = 455,288,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,288,214.34/23,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060.67

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