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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.08, 32,966.23 and 13,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.08, 32,966.23 and 13,815.56 is: 19,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.08 : 32,966.23 = 13,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.08/32,966.23 = 13,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.08x = 32,966.23 × 13,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.08x = 455,446,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,446,928.54/23,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.87

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