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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.08, 32,964.85 and 13,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.08, 32,964.85 and 13,814.56 is: 19,064.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.08 : 32,964.85 = 13,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.08/32,964.85 = 13,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.08x = 32,964.85 × 13,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.08x = 455,394,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,394,898.22/23,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,064.49

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