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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.01, 32,969.53 and 13,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.01, 32,969.53 and 13,822.60 is: 19,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.01 : 32,969.53 = 13,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.01/32,969.53 = 13,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.01x = 32,969.53 × 13,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.01x = 455,724,622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,724,622.05/23,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,077.54

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