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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.35, 32,963.22 and 13,819.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.35, 32,963.22 and 13,819.95 is: 19,069.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.35 : 32,963.22 = 13,819.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.35/32,963.22 = 13,819.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.35x = 32,963.22 × 13,819.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.35x = 455,550,052.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,550,052.24/23,888.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.97

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