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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.18, 32,960.88 and 13,812.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.18, 32,960.88 and 13,812.95 is: 19,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.18 : 32,960.88 = 13,812.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.18/32,960.88 = 13,812.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.18x = 32,960.88 × 13,812.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.18x = 455,286,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,286,822.59/23,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.09

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