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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.75, 32,967.12 and 13,819.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.75, 32,967.12 and 13,819.06 is: 19,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.75 : 32,967.12 = 13,819.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.75/32,967.12 = 13,819.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.75x = 32,967.12 × 13,819.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.75x = 455,574,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,574,609.31/23,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,071.47

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